Welfare to Work in Kentucky:
Public Assistance Benefits for a
Family of Three at Various Wage Levels

During the Transition to Self-Sufficiency

Wages

AFDC

Food Stamps

Medical Assistance¡

Child Care

Transpor-
tation

Total

Other

$0
(not in JOBS)

$228

$313

$317

$0

$0

$858=$4.95
per hour for 40 hour week

Some families may be eligible for housing subsidies.

$0
(participating in JOBS)

$228

$313

$317

$243

$52

$1,153=$6.66
per hour for 40 hour week

 

$4.25
hourly/40 Hours Weekly
($737
monthly)

$228
(first 4 months)

$199

$317

$165

$0

$1,646=$9.50
per hour for 40 hour work week

AFDC recipients receive the first $50 of child support collected (or the obligation amount if it is less than $50)

$114
(next 8 months)

$234

$317

$114

$0

$1,516=$8.75
per hour for 40 hour week

$98
(ongoing) Time limited deductions are removed

$241

$317

$98
(deduction from income in AFDC)

$0

$1,491=$8.61
per hour for 40 hour week

$5.50 Hourly/40 Hours Weekly ($953 monthly)

$149 (first 4 months)

 

$317

$149 (deduction)

$0

$1,739=$10.04 per hour for 40 week

When AFDC is discontinued, the child support obligation will be sent to the family when payments are received. The family will continue to receive child support enforcement services.

$0 (after 4 months)

Client is ineligible after time-limited deductions are removed.

$218

After AFDC is discontinued, family may be eligible for Medical Assistance for up to 12 months; children's eligibility is ongoing.

$306Ö

$0

$1,794=$10.36 per hour for 40 hour week or $1171=$6.76 per hour for 40 hour week if transitional medical and child care are not received.

$5.75 Hourly/40 Hours Weekly ( $997 monthly)

$0 (Income exceeds the gross income limit.)

$251

 

$306Ö

$0

$1,871=$10.80 per hour for 40 hour week or $1248=$7.20 per hour for 40 hour week if transitional medical and child care are not received.

¡ Average Monthly Utilization

Ö If eligible for transitional child care payments for up to 12 months.