Table 2. Public Benefit Receipt at One-year Survey by Mother's Relationship Status at Birth.
Fragile Families | Married | Fragile Families | ||
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| ||||
Cohabiting | Single | |||
Cash Benefits | ||||
Child Tax Credit | 45% | 71% | 49% | 42% |
EITC | 44% | 20% | 42% | 45% |
TANF | 31% | 3% | 24% | 37% |
SSI | 7% | 1% | 6% | 8% |
Other | 3% | 4% | 3% | 2% |
In-Kind Benefits | ||||
Food Stamps | 43% | 8% | 39% | 48% |
WIC | 81% | 42% | 80% | 83% |
Medicaid | 74% | 28% | 68% | 79% |
Employer Provided Health Insurance | 20% | 67% | 27% | 14% |
Public Housing & Vouchers | 30% | 5% | 27% | 32% |
Home Ownership Tax Deduction | 25% | 48% | 24% | 27% |
ECEC | ||||
Head Start | 5% | 1% | 4% | 6% |
Child Care Subsidy | 4% | 1% | 4% | 5% |
Child Care Tax Credit | 14% | 21% | 14% | 10% |
Notes: Fragile families refer to non-marital births. All rates are weighted with city weights.