Children With Temporary Assistance To Needy Families (2003–2024)

Definition

The number/percent of children birth to age 17 who were receiving Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF) during the time period specified for each year in the notes. State total includes children whose county of residence is unknown. The numerator is the number of children receiving TANF and the denominator is the estimated number of children birth to ages 17 in the county based on most recent estimates from the Maine Office of Vital Statistics.

Data Source

Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Family Independence.

Notes

Data for 2003 through 2023 represent enrollments in December of those years.

Last Updated

2025-09