Families on Welfare: Sharp Rise in Never-Married Women Reflects Societal Trend
HEHS-94-92
Published: May 31, 1994. Publicly Released: May 31, 1994.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on changes in the characteristics of female-headed families receiving Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) benefits between 1976 and 1992.
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Disadvantaged personsPopulation statisticsPublic assistance programsSingle parentsWelfare benefitsWelfare recipientsWomenMedicaidTeenagersChild support