TABLE 4.
Public Resources Included in Participant Survey
| Food assistance |
| Local food pantry or other food program a |
| SNAP: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (“food stamps”) a |
| WIC: Special Supplemental Nutritional Program for Women, Infants, and Children a |
| Utility assistance |
| Discounted cell phone or landline service a |
| Low-income utility discount a |
| Utility shut-off protection a |
| Housing assistance |
| Rental voucher (state subsidy programs) |
| Section 8 voucher (federal subsidy program) |
| Income assistance |
| Child support |
| EAEDC: Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled, and Children a |
| TAFDC: Transitional Aid to Families With Dependent Children a |
| SSI: Supplemental Security Income |
| SSDI: Social Security Disability Income |
| Unemployment benefits |
As described in the text, participants were asked whether they had heard about, tried to get, or obtained each of 14 public resources. This table lists the times included, divided by assistance type.
a
Resources were described by Boston Medical Center Department of Pediatrics clinical social work team as likely to be obtainable within 6 months of application.