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August 2005 TANF statistics


Total Caseload
Month Number % Change
Since 1/1993
(11,285)
% Change
Since 4/1994
(11,803)
Current Month 5,757 -48.99% -51.22%
Same Month Last Year 6,216 -44.92% -47.34%
10/95 Caseload 10,260 -9.08% -13.07%


Adjusted Caseload - Current Month = 5,152


Clients Working
Month Number % of Caseload
Baseline 12/95 536 5.20%
Current Month 759 13.18%
Same Month Last Year 789 13.06%


Caretaker Cases: 44.60% of total caseload

Time Limited Families On TANF And Working: 23.82% of caseload



Federal Mandated Work Participation Rate and Hours of Participation: All Families

Federal Requirement: Minimum 30 hrs per week @ 50% caseload Delaware

Actual: 21.30% of caseload



Job Placements*
Program 10/99 to 07/05
Full Time Part-Time
5,809 4,226


Average Wage 10/99 To 07/05
County Full Time Part Time
New Castle $8.62 $7.46
Kent $7.67 $7.07
Sussex $7.64 $6.74


Engagements 10/99 to 07/05
County Total Engagements % Of Clients Placed Average Wage
Statewide 14,587 69% $7.80
New Castle Co. 9,184 67% $8.11
Kent County 2,197 74% $7.43
Sussex County 3,206 74% $7.26


Sanctions by County: Employment & Training
County 1st Sanction 2nd Sanction 3rd Sanction
New Castle 35 10 446
Kent 19 12 616
Sussex 16 12 417
Total 70 34 1,479


Contract of Mutual Responsibility
County Current
Month
New Castle 74
Kent 27
Sussex 10
Total 111


Cases Closed    1,539



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