Characteristics of Families Using Title IV-D Services in 1999 and 2001

Tables for 1999 and 2001

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TABLE 1:
THE POPULATION OF CSE ELIGIBLE FAMILIES: 1999
  Number Percentage
Total CSE Eligible Families 13,529,125 100.0%
IV-D Participation
IV-D 8,033,751 59.4%
Non IV-D 5,495,374 40.6%
Public Assistance(1)
TANF Cash Assistance 1,612,641 11.9%
Non-TANF Assistance Only 3,469,848 25.6%
No Public Assistance 8,446,636 62.4%
Type of Public Assistance Received
TANF 1,612,641 11.9%
Medicaid 4,342,177 32.1%
Food Stamps 2,614,023 19.3%
Housing Subsidy 1,630,928 12.1%
SSI 763,447 5.6%
Family Income
$0 167,988 1.2%
$1 to $5000 859,592 6.4%
$5001 to $10,000 1,328,826 9.8%
$10,001 to $15,000 1,273,734 9.4%
$15,001 to $20,000 1,336,304 9.9%
$20,001 to $25,000 1,136,939 8.4%
$25,001 to $30,000 978,686 7.2%
above $30,000 6,447,055 47.7%
Income/Poverty Ratio
<50% of poverty level 1,569,615 11.6%
50 to 99% 1,960,788 14.5%
100 to 149% 1,862,290 13.8%
150 to 199% 1,593,124 11.8%
200 to 249% 1,428,451 10.6%
250 to 299% 1,072,408 7.9%
>300% 4,042,448 29.9%
Gender of CP
Mothers 11,499,173 85.0%
Fathers 2,029,952 15.0%
Marital Status of CP
Married 3,084,324 22.8%
Widowed 147,872 1.1%
Divorced 4,699,276 34.7%
Separated 1,550,631 11.5%
Never Married 4,047,022 29.9%
Residence of NCP
NCP In-state 10,003,513 73.9%
NCP Out-of-State 3,525,611 26.1%
Agreement/Receipt Status
Total w/ Agreement 8,244,598 60.9%
Legal/Informal Agreement in Place 7,945,187 58.7%
Pending Legal Agreement 299,410 2.2%
Total w/ Receipt 5,574,182 41.2%
Receipt with support due 5,005,188 37.0%
(1) Public assistance is defined as TANF cash asst., Medicaid, food stamps, housing subsidy and/or SSI.
SOURCE: CPS/CSS Match File, March/April 2000.

TABLE 1:
THE POPULATION OF CSE ELIGIBLE FAMILIES: 2001
  Number Percentage
Total CSE Eligible Families 13,382,897 100.0%
IV-D Participation
IV-D 8,027,892 60.0%
Non IV-D 5,355,005 40.0%
Public Assistance(1)
TANF Cash Assistance 1,024,125 7.7%
Non-TANF Assistance Only 4,034,277 30.1%
No Public Assistance 8,324,495 62.2%
Type of Public Assistance Received
TANF 1,024,125 7.7%
Medicaid 4,443,901 33.2%
Food Stamps 2,317,834 17.3%
Housing Subsidy 1,469,194 11.0%
SSI 713,151 5.3%
Family Income
$0 313,239 2.3%
$1 to $5000 670,810 5.0%
$5001 to $10,000 951,341 7.1%
$10,001 to $15,000 1,107,819 8.3%
$15,001 to $20,000 1,102,563 8.2%
$20,001 to $25,000 1,073,471 8.0%
$25,001 to $30,000 1,048,736 7.8%
above $30,000 7,114,919 53.2%
Income/Poverty Ratio
<50% of poverty level 1,485,537 11.1%
50 to 99% 1,645,630 12.3%
100 to 149% 1,743,621 13.0%
150 to 199% 1,596,197 11.9%
200 to 249% 1,572,476 11.7%
250 to 299% 1,332,664 10.0%
>300% 4,006,772 29.9%
Gender of CP
Mothers 11,291,003 84.4%
Fathers 2,091,894 15.6%
Marital Status of CP
Married 3,193,799 23.9%
Widowed 128,557 1.0%
Divorced 4,465,847 33.4%
Separated 1,645,809 12.3%
Never Married 3,948,884 29.5%
Residence of NCP
NCP In-state 10,013,862 74.8%
NCP Out-of-State 3,369,035 25.2%
Agreement/Receipt Status
Total with Agreement 8,149,701 60.9%
Legal/Informal Agreement in Place 7,916,402 59.2%
Pending Legal Agreement 233,299 1.7%
Total w/ Receipt 5,706,341 42.6%
Receipt with support due 5,119,450 38.3%
(1) Public assistance is defined as TANF cash asst., Medicaid, food stamps, housing subsidy and/or SSI.
SOURCE: CPS/CSS Match File, March/April 2002.

TABLE 2:
RECEIPT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE(1)
OF CSE ELIGIBLE FAMILIES: 1999
  Number Percentage
IV-D Yes 8,033,751 100.0%
TANF Cash Assistance 1,612,641 20.1%
Non-TANF Assistance Only 3,120,928 38.8%
No Public Assistance 3,300,182 41.1%
 
Type of Public Assistance Received
TANF 1,612,641 20.1%
Medicaid 4,342,177 54.0%
Food Stamps 2,411,973 30.0%
Housing Subsidy 1,452,626 18.1%
SSI 726,107 9.0%
 
IV-D No 5,495,374 100.0%
TANF Cash Assistance 0 0.0%
Non-TANF Assistance Only 348,920 6.3%
No Public Assistance 5,146,454 93.7%
 
Type of Public Assistance Received
TANF 0 0.0%
Medicaid 0 0.0%
Food Stamps 202,050 3.7%
Housing Subsidy 178,302 3.2%
SSI 37,340 0.7%
 
All 13,529,125 100.0%
TANF Cash Assistance 1,612,641 11.9%
Non-TANF Assistance Only 3,469,848 25.6%
No Public Assistance 8,446,636 62.4%
 
Type of Public Assistance Received
TANF 1,612,641 11.9%
Medicaid 4,342,177 32.1%
Food Stamps 2,614,023 19.3%
Housing Subsidy 1,630,928 12.1%
SSI 763,447 5.6%
(1) Public assistance is defined as TANF cash asst., Medicaid, food stamps, housing subsidy and/or SSI.
SOURCE: CPS/CSS Match File, March/April 2000.

TABLE 2:
RECEIPT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE(1) OF CSE ELIGIBLE FAMILIES: 2001
  Number Percentage
IV-D Yes 8,027,892 100.0%
TANF Cash Assistance 1,024,125 12.8%
Non-TANF Assistance Only 3,740,188 46.6%
No Public Assistance 3,263,579 40.7%
 
Type of Public Assistance Received
TANF 1,024,125 12.8%
Medicaid 4,443,901 55.4%
Food Stamps 2,196,354 27.4%
Housing Subsidy 1,308,920 16.3%
SSI 677,764 8.4%
 
IV-D No 5,355,005 100.0%
TANF Cash Assistance 0 0.0%
Non-TANF Assistance Only 294,089 5.5%
No Public Assistance 5,060,916 94.5%
 
Type of Public Assistance Received
TANF 0 0.0%
Medicaid 0 0.0%
Food Stamps 121,480 2.3%
Housing Subsidy 160,275 3.0%
SSI 35,387 0.7%
 
All 13,382,897 100.0%
TANF Cash Assistance 1,024,125 7.7%
Non-TANF Assistance Only 4,034,277 30.1%
No Public Assistance 8,324,495 62.2%
 
Type of Public Assistance Received
TANF 1,024,125 7.7%
Medicaid 4,443,901 33.2%
Food Stamps 2,317,834 17.3%
Housing Subsidy 1,469,194 11.0%
SSI 713,151 5.3%
(1) Public assistance is defined as TANF cash asst., Medicaid, food stamps, housing subsidy and/or SSI.
SOURCE: CPS/CSS Match File, March/April 2002.

TABLE 3:
FAMILY INCOME LEVEL & RECEIPT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE(1)
OF CSE ELIGIBLE FAMILIES: 1999
  All CSE Eligible Families Cash Assistance (TANF) Non-TANF Assistance Only No Public Assistance
Income Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
All Cases 13,529,125 100.0% 1,612,641 100.0% 3,469,848 100.0% 8,446,636 100.0%
$0 167,988 1.2% 0 0.0% 60,686 1.7% 107,302 1.3%
$1 to $5000 859,592 6.4% 308,510 19.1% 384,001 11.1% 167,081 2.0%
$5001 to $10,000 1,328,826 9.8% 486,490 30.2% 573,354 16.5% 268,982 3.2%
$10,001 to $15,000 1,273,734 9.4% 293,938 18.2% 549,407 15.8% 430,388 5.1%
$15,001 to $20,000 1,336,304 9.9% 170,290 10.6% 505,786 14.6% 660,229 7.8%
$20,001 to $25,000 1,136,939 8.4% 107,825 6.7% 339,608 9.8% 689,506 8.2%
$25,001 to $30,000 978,686 7.2% 59,498 3.7% 272,052 7.8% 647,136 7.7%
above $30,000 6,447,055 47.7% 186,089 11.5% 784,954 22.6% 5,476,013 64.8%
 
IV-D Yes 8,033,751 100.0% 1,612,641 100.0% 3,120,928 100.0% 3,300,182 100.0%
$0 103,041 1.3% 0 0.0% 52,433 1.7% 50,608 1.5%
$1 to $5000 732,433 9.1% 308,510 19.1% 350,978 11.2% 72,945 2.2%
$5001 to $10,000 1,081,188 13.5% 486,490 30.2% 503,592 16.1% 91,106 2.8%
$10,001 to $15,000 972,564 12.1% 293,938 18.2% 494,122 15.8% 184,504 5.6%
$15,001 to $20,000 876,902 10.9% 170,290 10.6% 465,866 14.9% 240,747 7.3%
$20,001 to $25,000 657,048 8.2% 107,825 6.7% 294,774 9.4% 254,448 7.7%
$25,001 to $30,000 613,613 7.6% 59,498 3.7% 232,505 7.4% 321,611 9.7%
above $30,000 2,996,961 37.3% 186,089 11.5% 726,658 23.3% 2,084,213 63.2%
 
IV-D No 5,495,374 100.0% 0 N/A 348,920 100.0% 5,146,454 100.0%
$0 64,947 1.2% 0 N/A 8,253 2.4% 56,694 1.1%
$1 to $5000 127,159 2.3% 0 N/A 33,024 9.5% 94,135 1.8%
$5001 to $10,000 247,638 4.5% 0 N/A 69,762 20.0% 177,876 3.5%
$10,001 to $15,000 301,170 5.5% 0 N/A 55,285 15.8% 245,885 4.8%
$15,001 to $20,000 459,402 8.4% 0 N/A 39,920 11.4% 419,482 8.2%
$20,001 to $25,000 479,891 8.7% 0 N/A 44,834 12.8% 435,058 8.5%
$25,001 to $30,000 365,073 6.6% 0 N/A 39,547 11.3% 325,526 6.3%
above $30,000 3,450,094 62.8% 0 N/A 58,295 16.7% 3,391,799 65.9%
(1) Public assistance is defined as TANF cash asst., Medicaid, food stamps, housing subsidy and/or SSI.
SOURCE: CPS/CSS Match File, March/April 2000.

TABLE 3:
FAMILY INCOME LEVEL & RECEIPT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE(1)
OF CSE ELIGIBLE FAMILIES: 2001
  All CSE Eligible Families TANF Cash Assistance Non-TANF Assistance Only No Public Assistance
Income Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
All Cases 13,382,897 100.0% 1,024,125 100.0% 4,034,277 100.0% 8,324,495 100.0%
$0 313,239 2.3% 0 0.0% 168,244 4.2% 144,995 1.7%
$1 to $5000 670,810 5.0% 202,551 19.8% 334,634 8.3% 133,624 1.%
$5001 to $10,000 951,341 7.1% 299,694 29.3% 505,832 12.5% 145,815 1.8%
$10,001 to $15,000 1,107,819 8.3% 192,643 18.8% 580,400 14.4% 334,776 4.0%
$15,001 to $20,000 1,102,563 8.2% 81,622 8.0% 508,409 12.% 512,532 6.2%
$20,001 to $25,000 1,073,471 8.0% 59,821 5.8% 425,988 10.6% 587,662 7.1%
$25,001 to $30,000 1,048,736 7.8% 80,202 7.8% 306,926 7.6% 661,608 7.9%
above $30,000 7,114,919 53.2% 107,592 10.5% 1,203,844 29.8% 5,803,483 69.7%
 
IV-D Yes 8,027,892 100.0% 1,024,125 100.0% 3,740,188 100.0% 3,263,579 100.0%
$0 197,829 2.5% 0 0.0% 160,291 4.3% 37,538 1.2%
$1 to $5000 592,665 7.4% 202,551 19.8% 322,635 8.6% 67,480 2.1%
$5001 to $10,000 839,345 10.5% 299,694 29.3% 472,036 12.6% 67,615 2.1%
$10,001 to $15,000 83,563 10.8% 192,643 18.8% 542,462 14.5% 128,459 3.9%
$15,001 to $20,000 747,467 9.3% 81,622 8.0% 460,423 12.3% 205,423 6.3%
$20,001 to $25,000 707,852 8.8% 59,821 5.8% 383,569 10.3% 264,461 8.1%
$25,001 to $30,000 648,876 8.1% 80,202 7.8% 290,418 7.8% 278,256 8.5%
above $30,000 3,430,296 42.7% 107,592 10.5% 1,108,355 29.6% 2,214,348 67.9%
 
IV-D No 5,355,005 100.0% 0 N/A 294,089 100.0% 5,060,916 100.0%
$0 115,411 2.2% 0 N/A 7,954 2.7% 107,457 2.1%
$1 to $5000 78,144 1.5% 0 N/A 12,000 4.1% 66,145 1.3%
$5001 to $10,000 111,997 2.1% 0 N/A 33,797 11.5% 78,200 1.5%
$10,001 to $15,000 244,255 4.6% 0 N/A 37,939 12.9% 206,317 4.1%
$15,001 to $20,000 355,096 6.6% 0 N/A 47,986 16.3% 307,109 6.1%
$20,001 to $25,000 365,619 6.8% 0 N/A 42,418 14.4% 323,201 6.4%
$25,001 to $30,000 399,860 7.5% 0 N/A 16,508 5.6% 383,352 7.6%
above $30,000 3,684,623 68.8% 0 N/A 95,488 32.5% 3,589,135 70.9%
(1) Public assistance is defined as TANF cash asst., Medicaid, food stamps, housing subsidy and/or SSI.
SOURCE: CPS/CSS Match File, March/April 2002.

TABLE 4A:
POVERTY THRESHOLDS, BY FAMILY SIZE: 1999
Income/Poverty
Ratio
Two Persons Three Persons Four Persons Five Persons Six Persons Seven Persons
50% $5,425 $6,825 $8,225 $9,625 $11,025 $12,425
100% $10,850 $13,650 $16,450 $19,250 $22,050 $24,850
150% $16,275 $20,475 $24,675 $28,875 $33,075 $37,275
200% $21,700 $27,300 $32,900 $38,500 $44,100 $49,700
250% $27,125 $34,125 $41,125 $48,125 $55,125 $62,125
300% $32,550 $40,950 $49,350 $57,750 $66,150 $74,550
SOURCES: HHS Poverty Guidelines:  http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/figures-fed-reg.shtml

TABLE 4A:
POVERTY THRESHOLDS, BY FAMILY SIZE: 2001
Income/Poverty
Ratio
Two Persons Three Persons Four Persons Five Persons Six Persons Seven Persons
50% $5,805 $7,315 $8,825 $10,335 $11,845 $13,355
100% $11,610 $14,630 $17,650 $20,670 $23,690 $26,710
150% $17,415 $21,945 $26,475 $31,005 $35,535 $40,065
200% $23,220 $29,260 $35,300 $41,340 $47,380 $53,420
250% $29,025 $36,575 $44,125 $51,675 $59,225 $66,775
300% $34,830 $43,890 $52,950 $62,010 $71,070 $80,130
SOURCES: HHS Poverty Guidelines: http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/figures-fed-reg.shtml

TABLE 4B:
RATIO OF FAMILY INCOME TO POVERTY LEVEL & RECEIPT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE(1)
FOR CSE ELIGIBLE FAMILIES: 1999
  All CSE Eligible Families TANF Cash Assistance Non-TANF Assistance Only No Public Assistance
Income/Poverty
Ratio
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
TOTAL 13,529,125 100.0% 1,612,641 100.0% 3,469,848 100.0% 8,446,636 100.0%
<50% 1,569,615 11.6% 560,471 34.8% 670,509 19.3% 338,636 4.0%
50 to 99% 1,960,788 14.5% 559,148 34.7% 920,095 26.5% 481,544 5.7%
100 to 149% 1,862,290 13.8% 271,705 16.8% 700,587 20.2% 889,998 10.5%
150 to 199% 1,593,124 11.8% 113,232 7.0% 446,292 12.9% 1,033,600 12.2%
200 to 249% 1,428,451 10.6% 60,858 3.8% 274,925 7.9% 1,092,668 12.9%
250 to 299% 1,072,408 7.9% 16,847 1.0% 162,495 4.7% 893,066 10.6%
>300% 4,042,448 29.9% 30,381 1.9% 294,944 8.5% 3,717,123 44.0%
 
IV-D Yes 8,033,751 100.0% 1,612,641 100.0% 3,120,928 100.0% 3,300,182 100.0%
<50% 1,308,514 16.3% 560,471 34.8% 599,242 19.2% 148,801 4.5%
50 to 99% 1,539,682 19.2% 559,148 34.7% 799,899 25.6% 180,634 5.5%
100 to 149% 1,265,112 15.7% 271,705 16.8% 632,038 20.3% 361,370 11.0%
150 to 199% 949,710 11.8% 113,232 7.0% 404,116 12.9% 432,362 13.1%
200 to 249% 742,162 9.2% 60,858 3.8% 243,483 7.8% 437,822 13.3%
250 to 299% 558,402 7.0% 16,847 1.0% 160,998 5.2% 380,557 11.5%
>300% 1,670,169 20.8% 30,381 1.9% 281,152 9.0% 1,358,637 41.2%
 
IV-D No 5,495,374 100.0% 0 N/A 348,920 100.0% 5,146,454 100.0%
<50% 261,101 4.8% 0 N/A 71,266 20.4% 189,835 3.7%
50 to 99% 421,106 7.7% 0 N/A 120,196 34.4% 300,910 5.8%
100 to 149% 597,178 10.9% 0 N/A 68,549 19.6% 528,629 10.3%
150 to 199% 643,414 11.7% 0 N/A 42,176 12.1% 601,238 11.7%
200 to 249% 686,289 12.5% 0 N/A 31,443 9.0% 654,846 12.7%
250 to 299% 514,006 9.4% 0 N/A 1,497 0.4% 512,509 10.0%
>300% 2,372,279 43.2% 0 N/A 13,793 4.0% 2,358,487 45.8%
(1) Public assistance is defined as TANF cash asst., Medicaid, food stamps, housing subsidy and/or SSI.
SOURCE: CPS/CSS Match File, March/April 2000.

TABLE 4B:
RATIO OF FAMILY INCOME TO POVERTY LEVEL & RECEIPT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE(1)
FOR CSE ELIGIBLE FAMILIES: 2001
  All CSE Eligible Families TANF Cash Assistance Non-TANF Assistance Only No Public Assistance
Income/Poverty
Ratio
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
TOTAL 13,382,897 100.0% 1,024,125 100.0% 4,034,277 100.0% 8,324,495 100.0%
<50% 1,485,537 11.1% 403,899 39.4% 756,782 18.8% 324,855 3.9%
50 to 99% 1,645,630 12.3% 332,384 32.5% 932,387 23.1% 380,859 4.6%
100 to 149% 1,743,621 13.0% 138,663 13.5% 797,746 19.8% 807,212 9.7%
150 to 199% 1,596,197 11.9% 64,197 6.3% 594,887 14.7% 937,114 11.3%
200 to 249% 1,572,476 11.7% 32,905 3.2% 380,242 9.4% 1,159,329 13.9%
250 to 299% 1,332,664 10.0% 19,510 1.9% 224,922 5.6% 1,088,232 13.1%
>300% 4,006,772 29.9% 32,566 3.2% 347,311 8.6% 3,626,895 43.6%
 
IV-D Yes 8,027,892 100.0% 1,024,125 100.0% 3,740,188 100.0% 3,263,579 100.0%
<50% 1,248,756 15.6% 403,899 39.4% 717,850 19.2% 127,007 3.9%
50 to 99% 1,368,095 17.0% 332,384 32.5% 866,275 23.2% 169,436 5.2%
100 to 149% 1,187,735 14.8% 138,3 13.5% 724,763 19.4% 324,308 9.9%
150 to 199% 1,014,301 12.6% 64,197 6.3% 567,455 15.2% 382,649 11.7%
200 to 249% 875,943 10.9% 32,905 3.2% 341,502 9.1% 501,536 15.4%
250 to 299% 680,262 8.5% 19,510 1.9% 198,568 5.3% 462,183 14.2%
>300% 1,652,800 20.6% 32,566 3.2% 323,775 8.7% 1,296,459 39.7%
 
IV-D No 5,355,005 100.0% 0 N/A 294,089 100.0% 5,060,916 100.0%
<50% 236,781 4.4% 0 N/A 38,932 13.2% 197,848 3.9%
50 to 99% 277,535 5.2% 0 N/A 66,112 22.5% 211,422 4.2%
100 to 149% 555,887 10.4% 0 N/A 72,983 24.8% 482,904 9.5%
150 to 199% 581,896 10.9% 0 N/A 27,432 9.3% 554,464 11.0%
200 to 249% 696,533 13.0% 0 N/A 38,740 13.2% 657,793 13.0%
250 to 299% 652,402 12.2% 0 N/A 26,354 9.0% 626,048 12.4%
>300% 2,353,972 44.0% 0 N/A 23,536 8.0% 2,330,436 46.0%
(1) Public assistance is defined as TANF cash asst., Medicaid, food stamps, housing subsidy and/or SSI.
SOURCE: CPS/CSS Match File, March/April 2002.

TABLE 5:
GENDER OF CUSTODIAL PARENT & RECEIPT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE(1)
OF CSE ELIGIBLE FAMILIES: 1999
NUMBER
CP Gender All CSE Eligible Families TANF Cash Assistance Non-TANF Assistance Only No Public Assistance
TOTAL 13,529,125 1,612,641 3,469,848 8,446,636
Mothers 11,499,173 1,556,641 3,193,329 6,749,203
Fathers 2,029,952 56,000 276,519 1,697,433
         
IV-D Yes 8,033,751 1,612,641 3,120,928 3,300,182
Mothers 7,241,121 1,556,641 2,852,536 2,831,943
Fathers 792,630 56,000 268,391 468,239
         
IV-D No 5,495,374 0 348,920 5,146,454
Mothers 4,258,053 0 340,793 3,917,260
Fathers 1,237,322 0 8,128 1,229,194
         
PERCENTAGE
CP Gender All CSE Eligible Families TANF Cash Assistance Non-TANF Assistance Only No Public Assistance
TOTAL 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Mothers 85.0% 96.5% 92.0% 79.9%
Fathers 15.0% 3.5% 8.0% 20.1%
         
IV-D Yes 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Mothers 90.1% 96.5% 91.4% 85.8%
Fathers 9.9% 3.5% 8.6% 14.2%
         
IV-D No 100.0% N/A 100.0% 100.0%
Mothers 77.5% N/A 97.7% 76.1%
Fathers 22.5% N/A 2.3% 23.9%
(1) Public assistance is defined as TANF cash asst., Medicaid, food stamps, housing subsidy and/or SSI.
SOURCE: CPS/CSS Match File, March/April 2000.

TABLE 5:
GENDER OF CUSTODIAL PARENT & RECEIPT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE(1)
OF CSE ELIGIBLE FAMILIES: 2001
NUMBER
CP Gender All CSE Eligible Families TANF Cash Assistance Non-TANF Assistance Only No Public Assistance
TOTAL 13,382,897 1,024,125 4,034,277 8,324,495
Mothers 11,291,003 957,713 3,605,498 6,727,792
Fathers 2,091,894 66,412 428,779 1,596,703
 
IV-D Yes 8,027,892 1,024,125 3,740,188 3,263,579
Mothers 7,174,718 957,713 3,356,895 2,860,110
Fathers 853,174 66,412 383,293 403,469
 
IV-D No 5,355,005 0 294,089 5,060,916
Mothers 4,116,285 0 248,603 3,867,682
Fathers 1,238,720 0 45,486 1,193,234
 
PERCENTAGE
CP Gender All CSE Eligible Families TANF Cash Assistance Non-TANF Assistance Only No Public Assistance
TOTAL 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Mothers 84.4% 93.5% 89.4% 80.8%
Fathers 15.6% 6.5% 10.6% 19.2%
 
IV-D Yes 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Mothers 89.4% 93.5% 89.8% 87.6%
Fathers 10.6% 6.5% 10.2% 12.4%
 
IV-D No 100.0% N/A 100.0% 100.0%
Mothers 76.9% N/A 84.5% 76.4%
Fathers 23.1% N/A 15.5% 23.6%
(1) Public assistance is defined as TANF cash asst., Medicaid, food stamps, housing subsidy and/or SSI.
SOURCE: CPS/CSS Match File, March/April 2002.

TABLE 6:
MARITAL STATUS OF CUSTODIAL PARENT & RECEIPT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE(1)
OF CSE ELIGIBLE FAMILIES: 1999
NUMBER
CP Marital Status All CSE Eligible Families TANF Cash Assistance Non-TANF Assistance Only No Public Assistance
TOTAL 13,529,125 1,612,641 3,469,848 8,446,636
Married 3,084,324 149,855 567,047 2,367,423
Widowed 147,872 16,171 50,140 81,561
Divorced 4,699,276 331,176 902,280 3,465,820
Separated 1,550,631 178,865 476,553 895,212
Never Married 4,047,022 936,574 1,473,828 1,636,620
 
IV-D Yes 8,033,751 1,612,641 3,120,928 3,300,182
Married 1,654,590 149,855 520,230 984,505
Widowed 88,313 16,171 45,569 26,573
Divorced 2,498,026 331,176 804,696 1,362,154
Separated 808,020 178,865 411,225 217,930
Never Married 2,984,802 936,574 1,339,208 709,020
 
IV-D No 5,495,374 0 348,920 5,146,454
Married 1,429,734 0 46,817 1,382,918
Widowed 59,559 0 4,571 54,988
Divorced 2,201,250 0 97,584 2,103,666
Separated 742,611 0 65,329 677,282
Never Married 1,062,220 0 134,620 927,600
 
PERCENTAGE
CP Marital Status All CSE Eligible Families TANF Cash Assistance Non-TANF Assistance Only No Public Assistance
TOTAL 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Married 22.8% 9.3% 16.3% 28.0%
Widowed 1.1% 1.0% 1.4% 1.0%
Divorced 34.7% 20.5% 26.0% 41.0%
Separated 11.5% 11.1% 13.7% 10.6%
Never Married 29.9% 58.1% 42.5% 19.4%
         
IV-D Yes 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Married 20.6% 9.3% 16.7% 29.8%
Widowed 1.1% 1.0% 1.5% 0.8%
Divorced 31.1% 20.5% 25.8% 41.3%
Separated 10.1% 11.1% 13.2% 6.6%
Never Married 37.2% 58.1% 42.9% 21.5%
         
IV-D No 100.0% N/A 100.0% 100.0%
Married 26.0% N/A 13.4% 26.9%
Widowed 1.1% N/A 1.3% 1.1%
Divorced 40.1% N/A 28.0% 40.9%
Separated 13.5% N/A 18.7% 13.2%
Never Married 19.3% N/A 38.6% 18.0%
(1) Public assistance is defined as TANF cash asst., Medicaid, food stamps, housing subsidy and/or SSI.
SOURCE: CPS/CSS Match File, March/April 2000.

TABLE 6:
MARITAL STATUS OF CUSTODIAL PARENT & RECEIPT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE(1)
OF CSE ELIGIBLE FAMILIES: 2001
NUMBER
CP Marital Status All CSE Eligible Families TANF Cash Assistance Non-TANF Assistance Only No Public Assistance
TOTAL 13,382,897 1,024,125 4,034,277 8,324,495
Married 3,193,799 76,211 651,778 2,465,811
Widowed 128,557 0 45,884 82,672
Divorced 4,465,847 240,689 1,069,915 3,155,243
Separated 1,645,809 187,007 492,361 966,441
Never Married 3,948,884 520,218 1,774,338 1,654,329
 
IV-D Yes 8,027,892 1,024,125 3,740,188 3,263,579
Married 1,675,477 76,211 615,106 984,160
Widowed 87,623 0 45,884 41,738
Divorced 2,429,709 240,689 977,969 1,211,051
Separated 942,437 187,007 439,697 315,732
Never Married 2,892,646 520,218 1,661,532 710,897
 
IV-D No 5,355,005 0 294,089 5,060,916
Married 1,518,322 0 36,672 1,481,650
Widowed 40,934 0 0 40,934
Divorced 2,036,138 0 91,946 1,944,191
Separated 703,372 0 52,664 650,708
Never Married 1,056,238 0 112,806 943,432
PERCENTAGE
CP Marital Status All CSE Eligible Families TANF Cash Assistance Non-TANF Assistance Only No Public Assistance
TOTAL 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Married 23.9% 7.4% 16.2% 29.6%
Widowed 1.0% 0.0% 1.1% 1.0%
Divorced 33.4% 23.5% 26.5% 37.9%
Separated 12.3% 18.3% 12.2% 11.6%
Never Married 29.5% 50.8% 44.0% 19.9%
 
IV-D Yes 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Married 20.9% 7.4% 16.4% 30.2%
Widowed 1.1% 0.0% 1.2% 1.3%
Divorced 30.3% 23.5% 26.1% 37.1%
Separated 11.7% 18.3% 11.8% 9.7%
Never Married 36.0% 50.8% 44.4% 21.8%
 
IV-D No 100.0% N/A 100.0% 100.0%
Married 28.4% N/A 12.5% 29.3%
Widowed 0.8% N/A 0.0% 0.8%
Divorced 38.0% N/A 31.3% 38.4%
Separated 13.1% N/A 17.9% 12.9%
Never Married 19.7% N/A 38.4% 18.6%
(1) Public assistance is defined as TANF cash asst., Medicaid, food stamps, housing subsidy and/or SSI.
SOURCE: CPS/CSS Match File, March/April 2002.

TABLE 7:
RESIDENCE OF NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT & RECEIPT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE(1)
OF CSE ELIGIBLE FAMILIES: 1999
NUMBER
NCP Residence All CSE Eligible Families TANF Cash Assistance Non-TANF Assistance Only No Public Assistance
TOTAL 13,529,125 1,612,641 3,469,848 8,446,636
In-state 10,003,513 1,139,227 2,586,467 6,277,819
Out-of-state 3,525,611 473,413 883,381 2,168,817
         
IV-D Yes 8,033,751 1,612,641 3,120,928 3,300,182
In-state 5,916,772 1,139,227 2,321,592 2,455,953
Out-of-state 2,116,979 473,413 799,336 844,230
         
IV-D No 5,495,374 0 348,920 5,146,454
In-state 4,086,741 0 264,875 3,821,867
Out-of-state 1,408,633 0 84,046 1,324,587
 
PERCENTAGE
 NCP Residence All CSE Eligible Families TANF Cash Assistance Non-TANF Assistance Only No Public Assistance
TOTAL 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
In-State 73.9% 70.6% 74.5% 74.3%
Out-of-state 26.1% 29.4% 25.5% 25.7%
 
IV-D Yes 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
In-state 73.6% 70.6% 74.4% 74.4%
Out-of-state 26.4% 29.4% 25.6% 25.6%
 
IV-D No 100.0% N/A 100.0% 100.0%
In-state 74.4% N/A 75.9% 74.3%
Out-of-state 25.6% N/A 24.1% 25.7%
(1) Public assistance is defined as TANF cash asst., Medicaid, food stamps, housing subsidy and/or SSI.
SOURCE: CPS/CSS Match File, March/April 2000.

TABLE 7:
RESIDENCE OF NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT & RECEIPT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE(1)
OF CSE ELIGIBLE FAMILIES: 2001
NUMBER
NCP Residence All CSE Eligible Families TANF Cash Assistance Non-TANF Assistance Only No Public Assistance
TOTAL 13,382,897 1,024,125 4,034,277 8,324,495
In-state 10,013,862 794,826 2,952,544 6,266,492
Out-of-state 3,369,035 229,299 1,081,733 2,058,003
 
IV-D Yes 8,027,892 1,024,125 3,740,188 3,263,579
In-state 5,977,332 794,826 2,756,747 2,425,758
Out-of-state 2,050,560 229,299 983,441 837,821
 
IV-D No 5,355,005 0 294,089 5,060,916
In-state 4,036,531 0 195,797 3,840,734
Out-of-state 1,318,474 0 98,292 1,220,182
PERCENTAGE
NCP Residence All CSE Eligible Families TANF Cash Assistance Non-TANF Assistance Only No Public Assistance
TOTAL 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
In-State 74.8% 77.6% 73.2% 75.3%
Out-of-state 25.2% 22.4% 26.8% 24.7%
 
IV-D Yes 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
In-state 74.5% 77.6% 73.7% 74.3%
Out-of-state 25.5% 22.4% 26.3% 25.7%
 
IV-D No 100.0% N/A 100.0% 100.0%
In-state 75.4% N/A 66.6% 75.9%
Out-of-state 24.6% N/A 33.4% 24.1%
(1) Public assistance is defined as TANF cash asst., Medicaid, food stamps, housing subsidy and/or SSI.
SOURCE: CPS/CSS Match File, March/April 2002.

TABLE 8:
AGREEMENT/RECEIPT STATUS & RECEIPT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE(1)
OF CSE ELIGIBLE FAMILIES: 1999
NUMBER
Agreement/Receipt All CSE Eligible Parents TANF Cash Assistance Non-TANF Assistance Only No Public Assistance
TOTAL 13,529,125 1,612,641 3,469,848 8,446,636
Agreement/Receipt 5,167,075 447,954 1,195,908 3,523,213
Agreement/No Receipt 3,077,523 438,112 801,953 1,837,458
No Agreement/Receipt 407,107 100,009 115,524 191,574
No Agreement/No Receipt 4,877,420 626,566 1,356,463 2,894,391
 
IV-D Yes 8,033,751 1,612,641 3,120,928 3,300,182
Agreement/Receipt 3,330,329 447,954 1,119,372 1,763,004
Agreement/No Receipt 2,016,786 438,112 736,793 841,881
No Agreement/Receipt 291,314 100,009 115,524 75,782
No Agreement/No Receipt 2,395,321 626,566 1,149,239 619,516
 
IV-D No 5,495,374 0 348,920 5,146,454
Agreement/Receipt 1,836,745 0 76,537 1,760,209
Agreement/No Receipt 1,060,737 0 65,160 995,577
No Agreement/Receipt 115,793 0 0 115,793
No Agreement/No Receipt 2,482,099 0 207,224 2,274,876
 
PERCENTAGE
Agreement/Receipt All CSE Eligible Families TANF Cash Assistance Non-TANF Assistance Only No Public Assistance
TOTAL 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Agreement/Receipt 38.2% 27.8% 34.5% 41.7%
Agreement/No Receipt 22.7% 27.2% 23.1% 21.8%
No Agreement/Receipt 3.0% 6.2% 3.3% 2.3%
No Agreement/No Receipt 36.1% 38.9% 39.1% 34.3%
 
IV-D Yes 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Agreement/Receipt 41.5% 27.8% 35.9% 53.4%
Agreement/No Receipt 25.1% 27.2% 23.6% 25.5%
No Agreement/Receipt 3.6% 6.2% 3.7% 2.3%
No Agreement/No Receipt 29.8% 38.9% 36.8% 18.8%
 
IV-D No 100.0% N/A 100.0% 100.0%
Agreement/Receipt 33.4% N/A 21.9% 34.2%
Agreement/No Receipt 19.3% N/A 18.7% 19.3%
No Agreement/Receipt 2.1% N/A 0.0% 2.2%
No Agreement/No Receipt 45.2% N/A 59.4% 44.2%
(1) Public assistance is defined as TANF cash asst., Medicaid, food stamps, housing subsidy and/or SSI.
SOURCE: CPS/CSS Match File, March/April 2000.

TABLE 8:
AGREEMENT/RECEIPT STATUS & RECEIPT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE(1)
OF CSE ELIGIBLE FAMILIES: 2001
NUMBER
Agreement/Receipt All CSE Eligible Families TANF Cash Assistance Non-TANF Assistance Only No Public Assistance
TOTAL 13,382,897 1,024,125 4,034,277 8,324,495
Agreement/Receipt 5,278,571 290,728 1,376,646 3,611,197
Agreement/No Receipt 2,871,130 311,696 973,853 1,585,581
No Agreement/Receipt 427,769 69,406 159,539 198,824
No Agreement/No Receipt 4,805,427 352,294 1,524,239 2,928,894
 
IV-D Yes 8,027,892 1,024,125 3,740,188 3,263,579
Agreement/Receipt 3,495,255 290,728 1,297,855 1,906,671
Agreement/No Receipt 1,975,866 311,696 913,306 750,865
No Agreement/Receipt 272,748 69,406 152,520 50,821
No Agreement/No Receipt 2,284,023 352,294 1,376,507 555,221
 
IV-D No 5,355,005 0 294,089 5,060,916
Agreement/Receipt 1,783,317 0 78,791 1,704,525
Agreement/No Receipt 895,263 0 60,547 834,716
No Agreement/Receipt 155,021 0 7,019 148,002
No Agreement/No Receipt 2,521,404 0 147,732 2,373,672
PERCENTAGE
Agreement/Receipt All CSE Eligible Families TANF Cash Assistance Non-TANF Assistance Only No Public Assistance
TOTAL 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Agreement/Receipt 39.4% 28.4% 34.1% 43.4%
Agreement/No Receipt 21.5% 30.4% 24.1% 19.0%
No Agreement/Receipt 3.2% 6.8% 4.0% 2.4%
No Agreement/No Receipt 35.9% 34.4% 37.8% 35.2%
 
IV-D Yes 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Agreement/Receipt 43.5% 28.4% 34.7% 58.4%
Agreement/No Receipt 24.6% 30.4% 24.4% 23.0%
No Agreement/Receipt 3.4% 6.8% 4.1% 1.6%
No Agreement/No Receipt 28.5% 34.4% 36.8% 17.0%
 
IV-D No 100.0% N/A 100.0% 100.0%
Agreement/Receipt 33.3% N/A 26.8% 33.7%
Agreement/No Receipt 16.7% N/A 20.6% 16.5%
No Agreement/Receipt 2.9% N/A 2.4% 2.9%
No Agreement/No Receipt 47.1% N/A 50.2% 46.9%
(1) Public assistance is defined as TANF cash asst., Medicaid, food stamps, housing subsidy and/or SSI.
SOURCE: CPS/CSS Match File, March/April 2002.

TABLE 9:
CSE ELIGIBLE FAMILIES BY RACE: 1999
  Entire Population White Non-Hispanic Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic
Number Percentage Number Percentage Number Percentage Number Percentage
Total CSE Eligible Families 13,529,125 100.0% 7,660,060 100.0% 3,452,305 100.0% 2,003,161 100.0%
 
IV-D Participation
IV-D 8,033,751 59.4% 4,143,150 54.1% 2,383,266 69.0% 1,266,712 63.2%
Non IV-D 5,495,374 40.6% 3,516,910 45.9% 1,069,039 31.0% 736,448 36.8%
 
Public Assistance(1)
TANF Cash Assistance 1,612,641 11.9% 488,933 6.4% 661,834 19.2% 393,405 19.6%
Non-TANF Assistance Only 3,469,848 25.6% 1,552,333 20.3% 1,273,961 36.9% 546,300 27.3%
No Public Assistance 8,446,636 62.4% 5,618,794 73.4% 1,516,510 43.9% 1,063,456 53.1%
 
Type of Public Assistance Received
TANF 1,612,641 11.9% 488,933 6.4% 661,834 19.2% 393,405 19.6%
Medicaid 4,342,177 32.1% 1,782,344 23.3% 1,603,375 46.4% 822,095 41.0%
Food Stamps 2,614,023 19.3% 919,679 12.0% 1,103,780 32.0% 510,788 25.5%
Housing Subsidy 1,630,928 12.1% 462,484 6.0% 848,230 24.6% 280,538 14.0%
SSI 763,447 5.6% 308,107 4.0% 343,084 9.9% 81,736 4.1%
 
Family Income
$0 167,988 1.2% 54,977 0.7% 48,627 1.4% 45,151 2.3%
$1 to $5000 859,592 6.4% 294,772 3.8% 379,027 11.0% 166,791 8.3%
$5001 to $10,000 1,328,826 9.8% 555,691 7.3% 543,792 15.8% 189,638 9.5%
$10,001 to $15,000 1,273,734 9.4% 564,632 7.4% 419,103 12.1% 259,958 13.0%
$15,001 to $20,000 1,336,304 9.9% 630,198 8.2% 411,722 11.9% 247,492 12.4%
$20,001 to $25,000 1,136,939 8.4% 585,060 7.6% 320,146 9.3% 192,077 9.6%
$25,001 to $30,000 978,686 7.2% 530,528 6.9% 279,371 8.1% 153,312 7.7%
above $30,000 6,447,055 47.7% 4,444,203 58.0% 1,050,517 30.4% 748,741 37.4%
 
Income/Poverty Ratio
<50% of poverty level 1,569,615 11.6% 545,850 7.1% 657,893 19.1% 311,085 15.5%
50 to 99% 1,960,788 14.5% 775,179 10.1% 738,236 21.4% 376,436 18.8%
100 to 149% 1,862,290 13.8% 926,844 12.1% 526,574 15.3% 362,653 18.1%
150 to 199% 1,593,124 11.8% 791,434 10.3% 472,858 13.7% 286,750 14.3%
200 to 249% 1,428,451 10.6% 848,931 11.1% 311,533 9.0% 220,676 11.0%
250 to 299% 1,072,408 7.9% 702,689 9.2% 237,528 6.9% 116,615 5.8%
>300% 4,042,448 29.9% 3,069,132 40.1% 507,682 14.7% 328,944 16.4%
 
Gender of CP
Mothers 11,499,173 85.0% 6,211,589 81.1% 3,127,545 90.6% 1,778,998 88.8%
Fathers 2,029,952 15.0% 1,448,471 18.9% 324,760 9.4% 224,163 11.2%
 
Marital Status of CP
Married 3,084,324 22.8% 2,142,691 28.0% 381,599 11.1% 468,188 23.4%
Widowed 147,872 1.1% 60,435 0.8% 51,728 1.5% 31,729 1.6%
Divorced 4,699,276 34.7% 3,410,419 44.5% 610,294 17.7% 520,616 26.0%
Separated 1,550,631 11.5% 764,987 10.0% 415,245 12.0% 323,181 16.1%
Never Married 4,047,022 29.9% 1,281,528 16.7% 1,993,438 57.7% 659,446 32.9%
 
Residence of NCP
NCP In-state 10,003,513 73.9% 5,755,461 75.1% 2,586,646 74.9% 1,357,306 67.8%
NCP Out-of-State 3,525,611 26.1% 1,904,599 24.9% 865,659 25.1% 645,855 32.2%
 
Agreement/Receipt Status
Total w/ Agreement 8,244,598 60.9% 5,199,493 67.9% 1,764,300 51.1% 1,030,337 51.4%
Legal/Informal Agreement in Place 7,945,187 58.7% 5,086,131 66.4% 1,623,685 47.0% 985,156 49.2%
Pending Legal Agreement 299,410 2.2% 113,362 1.5% 140,614 4.1% 45,182 2.3%
Total w/ Receipt 5,574,182 41.2% 3,652,598 47.7% 1,069,464 31.0% 697,153 34.8%
Receipt with support due 5,005,188 37.0% 3,375,686 44.1% 879,345 25.5% 602,815 30.1%
(1) Public assistance is defined as TANF cash asst., Medicaid, food stamps, housing subsidy and/or SSI.
SOURCE: CPS/CSS Match File, March/April 2002.

TABLE 9:
CSE ELIGIBLE FAMILIES BY RACE: 2001
  CSE Eligible Families White Non-Hispanic Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic
Number Percentage Number Percentage Number Percentage Number Percentage
Total CSE Eligible Families 13,382,897 100.0% 7,750,983 100.0% 3,201,874 100.0% 1,968,534 100.0%
 
IV-D Participation
IV-D 8,027,892 60.0% 4,286,476 55.3% 2,209,864 69.0% 1,261,028 64.1%
Non IV-D 5,355,005 40.0% 3,464,507 44.7% 992,011 31.0% 707,506 35.9%
 
Public Assistance(1)
TANF Cash Assistance 1,024,125 7.7% 370,319 4.8% 354,759 11.1% 242,318 12.3%
Non-TANF Assistance Only 4,034,277 30.1% 1,824,847 23.5% 1,327,876 41.5% 741,867 37.7%
No Public Assistance 8,324,495 62.2% 5,555,817 71.7% 1,519,239 47.4% 984,350 50.0%
 
Type of Public Assistance Received
TANF 1,024,125 7.7% 370,319 4.8% 354,759 11.1% 242,318 12.3%
Medicaid 4,443,901 33.2% 1,972,678 25.5% 1,431,008 44.7% 869,040 44.1%
Food Stamps 2,317,834 17.3% 854,523 11.0% 896,570 28.0% 485,544 24.7%
Housing Subsidy 1,469,194 11.0% 488,241 6.3% 701,253 21.9% 248,481 12.6%
SSI 713,151 5.3% 269,463 3.5% 265,328 8.3% 133,213 6.8%
 
Family Income
$0 313,239 2.3% 132,582 1.7% 98,481 3.1% 68,996 3.5%
$1 to $5000 670,810 5.0% 227,282 2.9% 317,323 9.9% 109,679 5.6%
$5001 to $10,000 951,341 7.1% 395,294 5.1% 344,381 10.8% 182,782 9.3%
$10,001 to $15,000 1,107,819 8.3% 582,674 7.5% 311,638 9.7% 174,693 8.9%
$15,001 to $20,000 1,102,563 8.2% 575,956 7.4% 319,851 10.0% 169,864 8.6%
$20,001 to $25,000 1,073,471 8.0% 544,147 7.0% 254,718 8.0% 209,333 10.6%
$25,001 to $30,000 1,048,736 7.8% 563,317 7.3% 302,824 9.5% 157,800 8.0%
above $30,000 7,114,919 53.2% 4,729,731 61.0% 1,252,658 39.