Under the final rule , published on November 7 , 2000 , recipients will be permitted to carry over fund balances of 10 % or less ; will be able to seek LSC approval for carryover balances of between 10 % and 25 % ; and will be generally prohibited from retaining fund balances of over 25 % , except in three very limited and especially compelling circumstances .
This rule changes prior rulings regarding retaining fund balances .