The Deacon's Index of South Carolina Welfare Facts

• Percent of South Carolina able-bodied parents on TANF (welfare) who are required to work or be in vocational training for at least 30 hours per week: 100
• Number of months a South Carolina family may receive TANF in a 10 year period: 24
• Number of months in a lifetime: 48
• Number of teen parents under 18 who receive TANF checks in South Carolina: 0
• Maximum monthly amount that a South Carolina family may receive in TANF: $271
• Percent of the Federal Poverty Level to which this raises South Carolina TANF families: 18
• Amount TANF increases for every additional child born: $0
• Number of drug felons convicted after August 22, 1996 who are eligible to receive food stamps: 0
• Percent of families who no longer need food stamps after 8 months: 50
• Percent who no longer need food stamps after 12 months: 61
• Percent of all food stamp benefits recieved by families with children: 66
• Percent recieved by disabled adults: 16
• Percent recieved by the elderly: 9
• Average gross monthly income of families receiving food stamps: $673

All statistics were obtained from the South Carolina Department of Social Services.