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January 2006 TANF statistics


Total Caseload
Month Number % Change
Since 1/1993
(11,285)		 % Change
Since 4/1994
(11,803)
Current Month 6,098 -45.96% -48.34%
Same Month Last Year 6,141 -45.58% -47.97%
10/95 Caseload 10,260 -9.08% -13.07%


Adjusted Caseload - Current Month = 5,437


Clients Working
Month Number % of Caseload
Baseline 12/95 536 5.20%
Current Month 786 12.89%
Same Month Last Year 941 15.32%


Caretaker Cases: 43.92% of total caseload

Time Limited Families On TANF And Working: 23.00% 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 12/05
Full Time Part-Time
6,634 4,359


Average Wage 10/99 To 12/05
County Full Time Part Time
New Castle $8.71 $7.44
Kent $7.87 $7.00
Sussex $7.65 $6.76


Engagements 10/99 to 12/05
County Total Engagements % Of Clients Placed Average Wage
Statewide 16,009 69% $7.87
New Castle Co. 10,148 66% $8.17
Kent County 2,393 73% $7.54
Sussex County 3,468 73% $7.29


Sanctions by County: Employment & Training
County 1st Sanction 2nd Sanction 3rd Sanction
New Castle 55 13 462
Kent 21 6 626
Sussex 20 8 441
Total 96 27 1529


Contract of Mutual Responsibility
County Current
Month
New Castle 79
Kent 26
Sussex 14
Total 119


Cases Closed    1,543





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