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Caseload Numbers
Within the City of Chicago, the number of TANF/AFDC cases has decreased since 1995. The table on the following page summarizes the decreases in cases and the percentage from year to year. Illinois saw significant caseload decreases between 1996 and 1997. Almost 15 percent fewer families received assistance in 1997, compared to 1996. During the same period, 13.9 percent fewer adult females and 14.9 percent fewer single persons received assistance.
The table also shows that while the decreases in caseloads were not as dramatic between 1997 and 1998, they still show that significant numbers of people are leaving cash assistance programs.
Annual Change in Caseloads and Participants
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As of June, 1995 |
As of June, 1996 |
As of June, 1997 |
As of June, 1998 |
| Caseload |
Annual Percent Change* |
Caseload |
Annual Percent Change |
Caseload |
Annual Percent Change* |
Caseload |
Annual Percent Change |
| Estimated Number of Families |
129,490 |
N/A |
123,944 |
-4.3% |
105,420 |
-14.9% |
95,478 |
-9.4% |
| Estimated Number of Persons |
380,557 |
N/A |
363,548 |
-4.5% |
313,175 |
-13.9% |
288,381 |
-7.9% |
| Estimated Number of Adult Females |
105,250 |
N/A |
97,232 |
-7.6% |
83,693 |
-13.9% |
80,364 |
-4.0% |
| Estimated Number of Single-Persons |
125,386 |
N/A |
120,342 |
-4.0% |
102,416 |
-14.9% |
91,614 |
-10.5% |
*Source: Illinois Bureau of Research and Analysis; May 1998
Percent change from previous year or reporting period
Median Time on Assistance
Statistics from the Illinois Bureau of Research and Analysis showed that the median time on assistance (TANF or AFDC) in Cook County increased since 1995:
- As of June 1995 -- 35.4 months
- As of June 1996 -- 35.4 months
- As of June 1997 -- 39.0 months
- As of March 1998 -- 40.2 months
Educational Attainment and Work Experience
The Illinois Department of Human Services Employer Clearinghouse reported that on average, nearly 50 percent of welfare to work clients have earned at least a high school diploma or GED.
More than 60 percent of the welfare to work clients have had previous work experience.
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