Table 8. AFDC1 children receiving cash assistance, by reason for deprivation of support or care of parent: May 1982.
Reason for deprivation | May 1982 | |
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| ||
Number in thousands | Percent | |
Total recipient children | 6,624 | 100.0 |
Deprived because father is: | ||
Deceased | 58 | 0.8 |
Incapacitated | 229 | 3.5 |
Unemployed | 399 | 6.0 |
Absent from home: | ||
In Armed forces | 2 | 0.0 |
Divorced/legally separated | 1,363 | 20.6 |
Nonlegally separated (deserted) | 1,260 | 19.0 |
Not married to mother | 3,080 | 46.5 |
Other reason | 103 | 1.5 |
Deprived because mother is not at home | 85 | 1.3 |
Reason for deprivation is not known | 45 | 0.7 |
Aid to Families With Dependent Children.
Source: (Social Security Administration, 1985).