Findings
EW-12, Department of Social Services Statistics 2001-2004
|
|
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
|
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) (Number of cases in month of December) |
270 |
268 |
256 |
|
Home Relief – Safety Net (Number of cases in December) |
90 |
89 |
86 |
|
Food Stamp (Number o f cases in December) |
1,264 |
1,340 |
1,427 |
|
Medicaid (Number of cases in December) |
2,007 |
2,295 |
2,294 |
|
Medicaid SSI: disabled individuals (Number of cases in December) |
1,188 |
1,158 |
1,160 |
|
Expedited Food Stamp (Number of annual cases) |
N/A |
350 |
577 |
|
Families sheltered due to domestic violence paid by DSS (Number of annual cases) |
N/A |
11 |
21 |
|
Total Annual DSS Cost |
$21,379,310 |
$21,787,499 |
$23,690,664 |
|
Annual DSS Cost to County |
$ 8,264,136 |
$7,119,794 |
$ 8,651,747 |
Source: Cortland County Department of Social Service
NOTE: Welfare reform in 1996 placed a 5-year limit on TANF benefits and created strong work initiatives. TANF recipients unable to obtain employment are covered by the Safety Net (SN) guaranteed by Article 17 of the NYS Constitution. Food Stamps and Medicaid were segregated from TANF and the SN so that one could obtain only Food Stamps and/or Medicaid.