Prior to 1996, these figures represent the average monthly number of recipients of aid to families with dependent children (AFDC) for the state fiscal year, listed under the ending year. Regular AFDC recipients do not include foster-care recipients, or AFDC-emergency assistance nor do they include recipients of the AFDC-unemployed parent program that began in January 1988. If more than one check was issued during a month, the recipients were counted again for each check issued. The sum of counties and the total for North Carolina may differ due to rounding. For 1996 and later, the figures represent the average monthly number of recipients of Work First Cash Assistance (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families - TANF) for the state fiscal year, listed under the ending year. The WF recipient counts do include an estimate of WF Two-Parent case recipients. These recipients were eligible to receive a payment, but may not have if they failed to meet participation requirements. The recipient counts also include Benefit Diversion recipients. If more than one check is issued during a month, the recipients are counted again for each check issued. The sum of counties and the total for North Carolina may differ due to rounding.
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