Family independence outcome measures and results [Mar. 2009]

GA Department of Human Resources
Division of Family and Children Services

Admin 1.0

Family Independence

Outcome
Measures and Results
March 2009

Definitions and Data Sources
TANF Cases (Total/Adult/Child Only)
Includes all cases active at some time during the month Source: SUCCESS
Food Stamp Cases
Includes all cases active at some time during the month Source: SUCCESS
Medicaid Cases
Includes case active at the end of the month Source: SUCCESS
TANF Work Participation Rate
Of all the families with a Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) work requirement, the percentage of families that met the work requirement. State Target: greater than or equal to 70%

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Food Stamp Participation Rate

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The ratio of number of food stamp persons over the estimated persons at or below 125% of the poverty level. State Target: greater than or equal to 59.65%

Source: SUCCESS, US Census Bureau

Medicaid (ABD) Standard of Promptness

5

Of all the Aged, Blind, Disabled Medicaid applications for benefits, the percentage that was completed within the mandated

Standard of Promptness (SOP). State Target: greater than or equal to 96.0%

Source: SUCCESS

Medicaid (Family) Standard of Promptness

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Of all the Family Medicaid applications for benefits, the percentage that was completed within the mandated Standard of Promptness (SOP). State Target: greater than or equal to 96.0%

Source: SUCCESS

Food Stamp Unexpedited (Regular) Standard of Promptness

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Of all the Unexpedited applications for benefits, the percentage that was completed within the mandated Standard

of Promptness (SOP). State Target: greater than or equal to 97.0%

Food Stamp Expedited Standard of Promptness

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Of all the Expedited applications for benefits, the percentage that was completed within the mandated Standard

30,000

TANF Cases

25,000

20,000

15,000

10,000

5,000

0 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Source: SUCCESS

SFY 2007

SFY 2008

SFY 2009

Jul 28,335 23,778 21,231

Aug 28,003 23,410 21,189

Sep 27,553 23,574 21,378

Oct 27,097 23,521 21,478

Nov 26,702 23,525 21,494

Dec 25,739 22,719 21,743

Jan 25,599 22,538 21,467

Feb 25,031 22,336 21,098

Mar 24,649 21,977 20,837

Apr 24,252 21,768

May 24,175 21,678

Jun 23,983 21,318

Note: Due to the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) that reauthorized TANF, the caseload and work participation rates have been revised beginning October 2007. These changes impact the way in which adults are selected and the calculation of hours in some of the work activities.

45,000

TANF Cases

40,000

35,000

30,000

25,000

20,000

15,000

10,000 Jul

Source: SUCCESS

Jul

Aug

28,335 28,003

23,778 23,410

21,231 21,189

Aug
Sep 27,553 23,574 21,378

Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

SFY 2007

SFY 2008

SFY 2009

Oct 27,097 23,521 21,478

Nov 26,702 23,525 21,494

Dec 25,739 22,719 21,743

Jan 25,599 22,538 21,467

Feb 25,031 22,336 21,098

Mar 24,649 21,977 20,837

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Apr
Apr 24,252 21,768

May Jun

May 24,175 21,678

Jun 23,983 21,318

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TANF Cases - Adult

6,000

5,000

4,000

3,000

2,000

1,000

0 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

SSouorucrec:eS: SUUCCCCEESSS

SFY 2007 SFY 2008 SFY 2009

Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
5,386 5,152 4,844 5,018 4,635 4,250 3,994 3,707 3,539 3,372 3,434 3,392 3,530 3,615 3,611 3,722 3,718 3,461 3,069 2,819 2,576 2,521 2,439 2,273 2,297 2,378 2,571 2,709 2,795 3,019 2,928 2,788 2,660
Note: Due to the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) that reauthorized TANF, the caseload and work participation rates have been revised beginning October 2007. These changes impact the way in which adults are selected and the calculation of hours in some of the work activities.

10,000

TANF Cases - Adult

9,000

8,000

7,000

6,000

5,000

4,000

3,000

2,000 Jul Aug

Source: SUCCESS

Jul

Aug

5,386 5,152

3,530 3,615

2,297 2,378

Sep 4,844 3,611 2,571

Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr

SFY 2007

SFY 2008

SFY 2009

Oct 5,018 3,722 2,709

Nov 4,635 3,718 2,795

Dec 4,250 3,461 3,019

Jan 3,994 3,069 2,928

Feb 3,707 2,819 2,788

Mar 3,539 2,576 2,660

Apr 3,372 2,521

May Jun

May 3,434 2,439

Jun 3,392 2,273

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25,000

TANF Cases - Child Only

20,000

15,000

10,000

5,000

0
Source: SUCCESS

Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun SFY 2007 SFY 2008 SFY 2009

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

22,949 22,851 22,709 22,079 22,067 21,489 21,605 21,324 21,110 20,880 20,741 20,591

20,248 19,794 19,963 19,797 19,807 19,258 19,469 19,517 19,401 19,247 19,239 19,045

18,934 18,811 18,807 18,769 18,699 18,724 18,539 18,310 18,177

Note: Due to the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) that reauthorized TANF, the caseload and work participation rates have been revised beginning October 2007. These changes impact the way in which adults are selected and the calculation of hours in some of the work activities.

25,000

TANF Cases - Child Only

24,000

23,000

22,000

21,000

20,000

19,000

18,000 Jul

Source: SUCCESS

Jul

Aug

22,949 22,851

20,248 19,794

18,934 18,811

Aug
Sep 22,709 19,963 18,807

Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr

SFY 2007

SFY 2008

SFY 2009

Oct 22,079 19,797 18,769

Nov 22,067 19,807 18,699

Dec 21,489 19,258 18,724

Jan 21,605 19,469 18,539

Feb 21,324 19,517 18,310

Mar 21,110 19,401 18,177

Apr 20,880 19,247

May Jun

May 20,741 19,239

Jun 20,591 19,045

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Food Stamp Cases

600,000

500,000

400,000

300,000

200,000

100,000

0 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

SSoouurcrcee: :SSUUCCCCEESSSS

SFY 2007 SFY 2008 SFY 2009

Jul 379,188 385,577 435,804

Aug 384,378 389,220 446,050

Sep 385,390 390,538 456,274

Oct 390,446 395,695 468,848

Nov 391,522 400,169 480,103

Dec 391,785 401,851 493,228

Jan 389,868 402,330 500,954

Feb 384,269 403,021 509,986

Mar 384,458 406,577 521,253

Apr 381,828 409,839

May 383,205 424,362

Jun 384,841 427,150

700,000

Food Stamp Cases

650,000

600,000

550,000

500,000

450,000

400,000

350,000

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May Jun

Source: SUCCESS

Jul

Aug

379,188 384,378

385,577 389,220

435,804 446,050

Sep 385,390 390,538 456,274

Oct 390,446 395,695 468,848

SFY 2007

Nov 391,522 400,169 480,103

Dec 391,785 401,851 493,228

SFY 2008

SFY 2009

Jan 389,868 402,330 500,954

Feb 384,269 403,021 509,986

Mar 384,458 406,577 521,253

Apr 381,828 409,839

May 383,205 424,362

Jun 384,841 427,150

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Medicaid Cases

700,000

600,000

500,000

400,000

300,000

200,000

100,000

0 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Source: SUCCESS

SFY 2007 SFY 2008 SFY 2009

Jul 587,810 583,218 624,150

Aug 587,558 589,831 627,369

Sep 583,754 591,259 634,654

Oct 583,110 597,221 641,789

Nov 578,746 599,518 643,827

Dec 572,899 597,777 647,760

Jan 573,893 600,739 652,838

Feb 570,641 600,890 657,302

Mar 573,712 604,355 663,485

Apr 574,492 609,750

May 577,984 615,327

Jun 579,952 619,436

Medicaid Cases

800,000

750,000

700,000

650,000

600,000

550,000

500,000

450,000

400,000

Jul

Aug Sep

Oct

Nov Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May Jun

Source: SUCCESS

Jul

Aug

587,810 587,558

583,218 589,831

624,150 627,369

Sep 583,754 591,259 634,654

Oct 583,110 597,221 641,789

SFY 2007

Nov 578,746 599,518 643,827

Dec 572,899 597,777 647,760

SFY 2008

SFY 2009

Jan 573,893 600,739 652,838

Feb 570,641 600,890 657,302

Mar 573,712 604,355 663,485

Apr 574,492 609,750

May 577,984 615,327

Jun 579,952 619,436

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TANF Work Participation Rate
Def: Of all the families with a TANF work requirement, the percentage of families that met the work requirement.

100%

Federal Target: greater than or equal to
50.0%

75%

65.5% 62.2%

69.1% 68.9%

67.4%

68.3% 66.7%

69.5%

69.1%

68.2% 63.3%

69.3% 69.6%

50%

25%

0% Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09
Source: SUCCESS
Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 62.2% 65.5% 69.1% 68.9% 67.4% 68.3% 66.7% 69.5% 69.1% 63.3% 68.2% 69.3% 69.6%
Note: Due to the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) that reauthorized TANF, the caseload and work participation rates have been revised beginning October 2007. These changes impact the way in which adults are selected and the calculation of hours in some of the work activities.
Food Stamp Participation Rate
Def: The ratio of number of food stamp persons over the estimated persons at or below 125% of the Poverty level

100% 90% 80% 70% 60%

57.2% 59.3% 56.7%

State Target: greater than or equal to
59.65%
59.5% 60.6% 62.0% 63.3% 64.6% 66.2% 67.9% 68.7% 69.8% 71.1%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%
Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08
Sources: SUCCESS, U.S. Census Bureau

Jul-08

Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09
Note: Beginning in Oct-07, rates calculated using revised FNS procedure.

Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 56.7% 57.2% 59.3% 59.5% 60.6% 62.0% 63.3% 64.6% 66.2% 67.9% 68.7% 69.8% 71.1%

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Medicaid (ABD) SOP
Def: Of all the Aged, Blind, Disabled Medicaid applications for benefits, the percentage that was completed within the mandated Standard of Promptness (SOP).

100% 99% 98%

98.7% 98.8% 98.9% 98.7% 98.9% 98.8% 98.9% 99.0% 98.9% 98.2% 98.3% 98.3% 98.3%

97%

96%

95% 94% 93%

State Target: greater than or equal to
96.0%

92%

91%

90% Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09
Source: SUCCESS
Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 98.2% 98.3% 98.3% 98.3% 98.7% 98.8% 98.9% 98.7% 98.9% 98.8% 98.9% 99.0% 98.9%

Medicaid (Family) SOP
Def: Of all the Family Medicaid applications for benefits, the percentage that was completed within the mandated Standard of Promptness (SOP).

100%

99%

98%

97.6% 97.9% 98.0% 97.7% 97.9% 97.1% 97.3% 97.3%

98.0%

97.8%

97.4%

98.4% 98.1%

97%

96%

95%

94%

93%

State Target: greater than or equal to

96.0% 92%

91%

90% Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09
Source: SUCCESS
Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 97.1% 97.3% 97.3% 97.6% 97.9% 98.0% 97.7% 97.9% 98.0% 97.4% 97.8% 98.4% 98.1%

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Food Stamp Unexpedited (Regular) SOP
Def: Of all the Unexpedited applications for benefits, the percentage that was completed within the mandated Standard of Promptness (SOP).

100% 99% 98%

98.8% 97.9% 98.2% 98.5% 98.4%

98.8% 98.6% 98.9% 98.7%

98.70% 98.93% 98.88%

98.25%

97%

96%

95% 94% 93%

State Target: greater than or equal to
97.0%

92%

91%

90% Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09
Source: SUCCESS
Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 97.9% 98.2% 98.5% 98.4% 98.8% 98.8% 98.6% 98.9% 98.7% 98.25% 98.70% 98.93% 98.88%

Food Stamp Expedited SOP
Def: Of all the Expedited applications for benefits, the percentage that was completed within the mandated Standard of Promptness (SOP).

100% 99%

98.9%

99.2% 99.2%

99.4% 99.4%

99.4% 99.5% 99.7%

99.6% 99.54% 99.58% 99.66% 99.52%

98%

97%

96%

95% State Target:

greater than or equal to

94%

100.0%

93%

92%

91%

90% Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09
Source: SUCCESS
Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 98.9% 99.2% 99.2% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 99.5% 99.7% 99.6% 99.54% 99.58% 99.66% 99.52%

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