Family independence outcome measures and results [June 2009]

GA Department of Human Resources
Division of Family and Children Services

Admin 1.0

Family Independence

Outcome
Measures and Results
June 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

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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 Jul

Source: SUCCESS

Jul

Aug

28,335 28,003

23,778 23,410

21,231 21,189

Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

SFY 2007

SFY 2008

SFY 2009

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 May Jun

Apr 24,252 21,768 20,671

May 24,175 21,678 20,656

Jun 23,983 21,318 20,803

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10,000

TANF Cases - Adult

9,000

8,000

7,000

6,000

5,000

4,000

3,000

2,000 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Source: SUCCESS

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 2,681 2,766 2,952

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

17,000 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 17,990

May Jun

May 20,741 19,239 17,890

Jun 20,591 19,045 17,851

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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 381,828 409,839 535,605

May 383,205 424,362 551,498

Jun 384,841 427,150 568,542

800,000

Medicaid Cases

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 574,492 609,750 671,324

May 577,984 615,327 678,214

Jun 579,952 619,436 685,321

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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% 68.9% 67.4% 68.3% 66.7% 69.5% 69.1%

68.2% 69.3% 69.6% 74.0% 74.9% 72.1%

63.3%

50%

25%

0% Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09
Source: SUCCESS
Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 68.9% 67.4% 68.3% 66.7% 69.5% 69.1% 63.3% 68.2% 69.3% 69.6% 74.0% 74.9% 72.1%
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%

59.5% 60.6% 62.0%

63.3%

64.6%

66.2% 67.9% 68.7%

State Target: greater than or equal to
59.65%
69.8% 71.1% 72.9%

74.9%

77.0%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%

Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09

Sources: SUCCESS, U.S. Census Bureau

Note: Beginning in Oct-07, rates calculated using revised FNS procedure.

Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 59.5% 60.6% 62.0% 63.3% 64.6% 66.2% 67.9% 68.7% 69.8% 71.1% 72.9% 74.9% 77.0%

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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%

98.3% 98.7% 98.8% 98.9% 98.7% 98.9% 98.8% 98.9% 99.0% 98.9% 98.7% 98.6% 98.4%

97%

96%

95% 94% 93%

State Target: greater than or equal to
96.0%

92%

91%

90% Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09
Source: SUCCESS
Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 98.3% 98.7% 98.8% 98.9% 98.7% 98.9% 98.8% 98.9% 99.0% 98.9% 98.7% 98.6% 98.4%

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%

98.0%

97.8%

97.4%

98.4% 98.1% 98.2%

98.3% 98.0%

97%

96%

95%

94%

93%

State Target: greater than or equal to

96.0% 92%

91%

90% Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09
Source: SUCCESS
Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 97.6% 97.9% 98.0% 97.7% 97.9% 98.0% 97.4% 97.8% 98.4% 98.1% 98.2% 98.0% 98.3%

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