Ala. Code § 11-96-2: Allocation of Appropriated Funds in Proportion to Size of Poverty Level Population Served.

Funds appropriated for the purpose of Section 11-96-1 shall be allocated annually to community action agencies in proportion to the size of the poverty level population served by the agency when compared to the size of the poverty level population and available resources in the state. “Poverty level population” means the number of people whose household income is below the official poverty line established by the United States Director of the Office of Management and Budget.