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Statistics on children, youth and families in Wisconsin from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and Kids Forward
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Why This Indicator Matters
The number of people getting cash assistance from W-2 has declined significantly in recent years, putting poor families and their children at greater risk of hardship. Read more from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
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Definition and Source
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Definition
Wisconsin Works, or W-2, Wisconsin's welfare to work Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. This indicator shows the average monthly number of paid placements providing a cash benefit in each county for that year.
Paid placements include Community Service Jobs, Caring for a Newborn, At Risk Pregnancy, and W-2 Transition placements.
These data may have been influenced by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, starting in 2020.
Data Source
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families: https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/w2/researchers/stats/placements
Last Updated
December 2022