Dynamics of Economic Well-Being: Participation in Government Programs, 2001 Through 2003 -- Who Gets Assistance?

Since the PRWORA of 1996, States have had greater flexibility in creating public assistance programs to serve families. From the U.S. Census Bureau, this report provides an overview of national participation in the following assistance programs: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), General Assistance (GA), food stamps, Supplemental Security Income, Medicaid and housing benefits.