Families on TANF in Illinois:  Employment Assets and Liabilities

Appendix C.
Detailed Administrative Data Tables

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Table C.1
Demographic Characteristics of the Heads of Single-Parent TANF Cases in Illinois
Measure Percentage, Unless Indicated Otherwise
Gender
Female 98
Male 2
Age in Years
Less than 20 8
20 to 24 27
25 to 29 21
30 to 34 17
35 to 39 13
40 to 49 12
50 or more 2
Median age 28.5 years
Ethnicity/Race
Non-Hispanic, white 12
Non-Hispanic, African American 82
Non-Hispanic, other races 1
Hispanic, any race 6
Marital Status
Never married 84
Married, spouse present 4
Married, spouse absent but not legally separated 6
Legally separated, divorced, or widowed 6
Institutionalized 1
Education
Less than high school diploma/GED 49
High school diploma/GED 40
More than high school diploma/GED 11
Number of TANF Cases 33,495
Source: Administrative data on the TANF caseload maintained by the Illinois Department of Human Services.
Population: TANF cases in Illinois that: (1) were eligible for a cash grant in November 2001, (2) were classified by DHS as "single-parent," and (3) included the grantee (i.e., the person to whom the benefit was issued) as a member of the case (thus excluding "child-only" cases). Some of the cases (9 percent) in the study population did not receive a positive cash grant despite being classified as "eligible" for a cash grant (see Table C.4 for reasons).

Table C.2
Number and Age of Children on Single-Parent TANF Cases in Illinois
Measure Percentage, Unless Indicated Otherwise
Number of Children on Case
0a 2
1 29
2 28
3 20
4 or more 21
Median number of children 2 children
Age of Youngest Child on Case
Not applicable (no child on case)a 2
Less than 1 year 27
1 to 5 years 42
6 to 14 years 26
15 years or older 3
Median age of youngest child 2.7 years
Age of Oldest Child on Case
Not applicable (no child on case)a 2
Less than 1 year 8
1 to 5 years 28
6 to 14 years 45
15 to 17 years 14
18 years or older 2
Median age of oldest child 8.6 years
Number of TANF Cases 33,495
Source: Administrative data on the TANF caseload maintained by the Illinois Department of Human Services.
Population: TANF cases in Illinois that: (1) were eligible for a cash grant in November 2001, (2) were classified by DHS as "single-parent," and (3) included the grantee (i.e., the person to whom the benefit was issued) as a member of the case (thus excluding "child-only" cases). Some of the cases (9 percent) in the study population did not receive a positive cash grant despite being classified as "eligible" for a cash grant (see Table C.4 for reasons).
a A family in which all of the minor children receive SSI may be eligible for TANF. For such a family, the TANF case would consist of only the adult member(s), which for this study's population would be the single parent.

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Table C.3
Characteristics of the Communities of Single-Parent TANF Cases in Illinois
Measure Percentage, Unless Indicated Otherwise
Location
Cook County 81
Downstate (all other counties) 19
County Unemployment Rate for 2001
2 to 3.9 percent 2
4 to 5.9 percent 90
6 to 7.9 percent 7
8 to 9.9 percent 1
Median unemployment rate 5.9
Percentage of ZIP Code Population That Is Non-Hispanic, White
Less than 10 percent 47
10 to 19.9 percent 22
20 to 79.9 percent 22
80 to 89.9 percent 4
90 percent or more 5
Median percentage white 10.3
Percentage of ZIP Code Pop. That Is Non-Hispanic, African-American
Less than 10 percent 13
10 to 19.9 percent 9
20 to 79.9 percent 32
80 to 89.9 percent 10
90 percent or more 36
Median percentage African-American 70.6
Percentage of ZIP Code Population That Is Hispanic, Any Race
Less than 10 percent 66
10 to 49.9 percent 26
50 percent or more 8
Median percentage Hispanic 3.1
Number of TANF Cases 33,495
Sources: Data on the TANF caseload from the Illinois Department of Human Services; unemployment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor; data on race and ethnicity for 5-digit ZIP codes from the 2000 Census, Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce.
Population: TANF cases in Illinois that: (1) were eligible for a cash grant in November 2001, (2) were classified by DHS as "single-parent," and (3) included the grantee (i.e., the person to whom the benefit was issued) as a member of the case (thus excluding "child-only" cases). Some of the cases (9 percent) in the study population did not receive a positive cash grant despite being classified as "eligible" for a cash grant (see Table C.4 for reasons).

Table C.4
TANF and Food Stamp Benefit Amounts Received by Single-Parent TANF Cases In Illinois
Measure Percentage Unless Indicated Otherwise
TANF Benefit Amount in November 2001
$0 9
$1 to $99 10
$100 to $199 16
$200 to $299 36
$300 to $399 18
$400 to $499 9
$500 or more 2
Median TANF benefit for all cases $278
Median TANF benefit for cases with a positive benefit $278
If $0 TANF Benefit in November 2001, Reason
Recoupment of prior overpayments 8
Failed to cooperate w/ elig. determination for cash assist. 34
In Work First program 26
Sanction 28
Other 5
Food Stamp Benefit Amount in November 2001
$0 12
$1 to $99 1
$100 to $199 8
$200 to $299 30
$300 to $399 24
$400 to $499 15
$500 to $599 6
$600 or more 4
Median Food Stamp benefit for all cases $292
Median Food Stamp benefit for cases with a positive benefit $320
Number of TANF Cases 33,495
Source: Administrative data on the TANF caseload maintained by the Illinois Department of Human Services.
Population: TANF cases in Illinois that: (1) were eligible for a cash grant in November 2001, (2) were classified by DHS as "single-parent," and (3) included the grantee (i.e., the person to whom the benefit was issued) as a member of the case (thus excluding "child-only" cases). Some of the cases (9 percent) in the study population did not receive a positive cash grant despite being classified as "eligible" for a cash grant for reasons given in this table.

Table C.5
Programmatic Status of Single-Parent TANF Cases in Illinois
Measure Percentage Unless Indicated Otherwise
Current Status of 60-month TANF "Clock"
Running 74
Stopped 26
Elapsed Time on 60-Month TANF "Clock"
0 to 12 months 32
13 to 24 months 26
25 to 36 months 23
37 to 48 months 16
49 to 60 months 3
Median elapsed time on TANF "clock" 20 months
TANF Sanctiona
Not sanctioned 74
Sanctioned for non-participation in required activity 23
Sanctioned for non-cooperation w/ child support enforcement 3
Number of TANF Cases 33,495
Source: Administrative data on the TANF caseload maintained by the Illinois Department of Human Services.
Population: TANF cases in Illinois that: (1) were eligible for a cash grant in November 2001, (2) were classified by DHS as "single-parent," and (3) included the grantee (i.e., the person to whom the benefit was issued) as a member of the case (thus excluding "child-only" cases). Some of the cases (9 percent) in the study population did not receive a positive cash grant despite being classified as "eligible" for a cash grant (see Table C.4 for reasons).
a A sanction entails the loss of either the full cash grant or one-half of the grant, depending on the sanction level.

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Table C.6
Duration and Consistency of TANF Receipt by Single-Parent TANF Cases in Illinois
Measure Percentage, Unless Indicated Otherwise
Duration of Current TANF Spell
1 to 6 months 26
7 to 12 months 16
13 to 18 months 11
19 to 24 months 7
25 months or more 39
Median duration of current TANF spell 16 months
Percentage of Last 25 Months Received TANF
1 to 24.9 percent 16
25 to 49.9 percent 14
50 to 74.9 percent 13
75 to 99.9 percent 18
100 percent 39
Median percentage of last 25 months received TANF 88 percent
Number of TANF Cases 33,495
Source: Administrative data on the TANF caseload maintained by the Illinois Department of Human Services.
Population: TANF cases in Illinois that: (1) were eligible for a cash grant in November 2001, (2) were classified by DHS as "single-parent," and (3) included the grantee (i.e., the person to whom the benefit was issued) as a member of the case (thus excluding "child-only" cases). Some of the cases (9 percent) in the study population did not receive a positive cash grant despite being classified as "eligible" for a cash grant (see Table C.4 for reasons).

Table C.7
Past Employment and Earnings by the Heads of Single-Parent TANF Cases in Illinois
Measure Percentage, Unless Indicated Otherwise
UI-Covered Employment and Earnings in 2000
Employed in at Least One Quarter 66
Employed in All Four Quarters 24
Earnings Over Entire Year
$0 (not employed in 2000) 34
$1 to $999 16
$1,000 to $4,999 26
$5,000 to $9,999 15
$10,000 to $19,999 8
$20,000 or more 1
Median earnings for all case heads $1,001
Median earnings for case heads employed at least 1 qtr. $3,164
UI-Covered Employment and Earnings in 2001
Employed in at Least One Quarter 61
Employed in the Fourth Quartera 40
Employed in All Four Quarters 20
Earnings Over Entire Year
$0 (not employed in 2001) 39
$1 to $999 16
$1,000 to $4,999 24
$5,000 to $9,999 13
$10,000 to $19,999 7
$20,000 or more 1
Median earnings for all case heads $608
Median earnings for case heads employed at least 1 qtr. $2,913
UI-Covered Employment and Earnings in 2000-2001
Employed in at Least One Quarter 77
Employed in At Least Four Quarters 45
Employed in All Eight Quarters 12
Annualized Earnings Over the Two Years
$0 (not employed in 2001-2002) 23
$1 to $999 23
$1,000 to $4,999 32
$5,000 to $9,999 15
$10,000 to $19,999 7
$20,000 or more 1
Median earnings for all case heads $1,291
Median earnings for case heads employed at least 1 qtr. $2,424
Number of TANF Cases 33,477b
Source: Unemployment Insurance earnings records maintained by the Illinois Department of Employment Security.
Population: TANF cases in Illinois that: (1) were eligible for a cash grant in November 2001, (2) were classified by DHS as "single-parent," and (3) included the grantee (i.e., the person to whom the benefit was issued) as a member of the case (thus excluding "child-only" cases). Some of the cases (9 percent) in the study population did not receive a positive cash grant despite being classified as "eligible" for a cash grant (see Table C.4 for reasons).
a The fourth quarter of 2001 includes the month (November 2001) when TANF participants were selected into this study.
b Missing Social Security numbers precluded a search for UI earnings records for the heads of 18 cases in the study's population.

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