1                                                                $ 11,040.00                                           $  920.00

2                                                                   14,760.00                                             1,230.00

3                                                                   18,480.00                                             1,540.00

4                                                                    22,200.00                                            1,850.00

5                                                                    25,920.00                                            2,160.00

6                                                                    29,640.00                                            2,470.00

7                                                                    33,360.00                                            2,780.00

8                                                                    37,080.00                                            3,090.00

9                                                                    40,800.00                                            3,400.00

    Taken from Poverty Income Guidelines for the United States Department of Health and Human Services. 42 US 9902 (2). 59 Feg. Reg. 28 (1994). Figures above reflect 150% of poverty-level income.

    Should the Public Defender refuse a request for court-appointed counsel, an individual may appeal this determination to a Judge of the Circuit Court.W. Va. Code 29-21-16 (f) (1992 Rpl. Vol.).

    In determining one's eligibility for the assistance of Court-appointed counsel, the Public Defender and/or Circuit Court Judge is to consider not only the above-referenced guidelines, but also those factors set forth inW. Va. Code 29-21-16 (e) (1992 Rpl. Vol.).