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Caseload Numbers
In February 1998, there were a total of 199,191 cases (457,696 individuals or 3.7 percent of the overall population) receiving cash grant assistance under Pennsylvania's TANF program. Of these cases, 94,482 (47 percent of the state's total) resided in Philadelphia County. Similar to the national trend, the cash grant caseload has declined over the past two years. Statewide, caseload numbers declined by 16 percent from February of 1996 to February of 1997 and another 20 percent from February of 1997 to February of 1998.
In Philadelphia County, the caseload declined less slowly, but still significantly-by 10 percent from 1996 to 1997 and 11 percent from 1997 to 1998.
Basic Demographic Profile
The following statistics are current as of February 1998.
- The largest age group of adults receiving cash grant assistance is 26-45 (60 percent). Fifteen percent are under the age of 22 and another three percent are aged 46 or older.
- Less than 20 percent of Pennsylvania's cash grant recipients live in subsidized housing.
- Approximately 14 percent of Pennsylvania's families receiving cash grant assistance have a mother tongue other than English; 11.4 percent are Latino and 2.4 percent are Asian.
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