Children benefiting from TANF

Definitions: Percent of children under age 18 who live in households receiving TANF benefits.  TANF (Temporary Aid to Needy Families) in Vermont includes Reach Up, Reach Ahead, and Reach First.  It was formerly called ANFC, Aid to Needy Families with Children. 

Data Source: Vermont Agency of Human Services, Department of Children and Families, Economic Services Division

Footnotes: Data is expressed as 3-year rolling averages based on snapshots of April enrollment (e.g., 2013 data is the average of April 2011, April 2012, and April 2013).  The population of children under 18 used in these rate calculations is derived from Vermont Department of Health/U.S Census population estimates and is expressed as 3-year rolling averages. 

Definitions: Percent of children under age 18 who live in households receiving TANF benefits.  TANF (Temporary Aid to Needy Families) in Vermont includes Reach Up, Reach Ahead, and Reach First.  It was formerly called ANFC, Aid to Needy Families with Children. 

Data Source: Vermont Agency of Human Services, Department of Children and Families, Economic Services Division

Footnotes: Data is expressed as 3-year rolling averages based on snapshots of April enrollment (e.g., 2013 data is the average of April 2011, April 2012, and April 2013).  The population of children under 18 used in these rate calculations is derived from Vermont Department of Health/U.S Census population estimates and is expressed as 3-year rolling averages.