Children receiving public assistance in Hawaii
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Why This Indicator Matters
Public assistance programs provide benefits that help eligible families meet basic needs. Children in financially vulnerable families are at risk of food insecurity and economic hardship, and public assistance may therefore provide access to nutritious food and other resources their families may not otherwise be able to afford.1 However, eligibility for public assistance is increasingly limited due to welfare reform and divestment in programs dedicated to childhood wellbeing.2
Definitions: Percent of children in families with supplemental security income, cash public assistance income, or Food Stamps/SNAP
Data Source:
U.S. Census Bureau, Various Years, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table B09010: Receipt of Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Cash Public Assistance Income, or Food Stamps/SNAP in the Past 12 Months by Household Type for Children Under 18 Years in Households - Universe: Population Under 18 Years in Households.
Estimates for Kauai County in 2011 and 2010; Maui County in 2010 only offer medium reliability and should be used with caution. For more information, contact the Center on the Family.
Footnotes:
1 Yuan, S, Kole, S. Hwang, S. Manglanit, M. Yuen, S., & He, S.J. 2009. “Quality of Life in Hawaii, 2009 Report: Framework, Indicators, and Technical Documentation.” Honolulu, HI: University of Hawaii, Center on the Family.; Lentz, Erin C. and Christopher B. Barrett. 2013. “The Economics and Nutritional Impacts of Food Assistance Policies and Programs.” Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
2 Child Trends. 2015. “Child Recipients of Welfare (AFDC/TANF): Indicators of Child and Youth Well-Being.” Child Trends Data Bank Report.