Poverty

Poverty

2013 Poverty Guidelines

Census Bureau Data:

^NEW! Who’s Living in Poverty? Child Care Aware® of America fact sheet on children in poverty (Census Bureau September 2012)

• Census Bureau Report, Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2011
• For more information, see Census Bureau detailed tables

American Community Survey Estimates:

• Children Under Age 5 Living in Poverty
• School-Age Children 5 to 17 Living in Poverty

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF):

• TANF Basic Background
• TANF families and Poverty
• Number of Families and Children Receiving TANF
• TANF funds spent on child care

Child Care for Low-Income Children:

• Child Care in 13 Economically Disadvantaged Communities (2006)
• Number of Children Receiving Subsidized Child Care (through the Child Care and Development Block Grant, CCDBG)
• CCDBG Income Eligibility by State
• Waiting Lists for Child Care Assistance

Other Children’s Safety Net Programs:

• Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Participation
• Food Stamp (SNAP) Participation
• Home Visiting Program