Table 8. AFDC¹ children receiving cash assistance, by reason for deprivation of support or care of parent: May 1982.

Reason for deprivation	May 1982
	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

¹Aid to Families With Dependent Children.

Source: (Social Security Administration, 1985).