What Is Meant By “Poverty”?Official measureThe U.S. Census Bureau establishes annual income thresholdsto measure poverty and estimate the number of poor people.People in families with income below the federal povertythresholds are considered poor. The U.S. Department of

Healthand Human Services uses these thresholds to set incomeguidelines, which vary by family size and are referred to as

the.federal poverty level. (FPL). Federal poverty guidelines areused to determine eligibility for many government programs.Private organizations also use these guidelines to determineeligibility for their services to low-income families

22,000 children die each day due to poverty

870 million world wide do not have enough to eat

About ¼ of all people live without electricity

80% of the world’s population lives on less than $10 a day

63% of Texas children living in poverty are headed by someone who is working

This decreases some of their access to public services

Is not what many think of when hear the word poverty or poor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yL8oJJAEDs

Victims of conflict Migrant workers and their families Marginal populations

› School drop outs› Homeless people› Street children

Dependent people› Elderly› Disabled or ill

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Texas has the third-highest rate of food

insecurity and the fifth-highest rate of hunger

Hunger is a symptom of poverty,and Texas is a poor state

2nd in Income Inequality between Rich & Poor

11th in % Living below Federal Poverty Level 1 in 6 live under the poverty line

3rd in % of Population with Food Insecurity

5th in % of Kids Living in Poverty

15th in Unemployment Rates (only 14 states have less unemployment) many jobs are lower paying non-degreed jobs – “blue collar”

48th in Net worth of Household Assets

2nd in Public School Enrollment 4th in % of Population Under 18 47th in SAT Scores

43 out of 50 in number of students who graduate

49th in Parks and Recreation Spending

45th in Environ. Protection 7th in Sales Tax Per Capita

49th in Current Expenditure Per Student

46th in State Aid per Pupil - $8,998 national average is 11,674

49th in Women’s Voter Turnout Diploma

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b09Ujn9LFek

Why is having health insurance important?› Texas has more uninsured children than

the national average› Quality of life is less for those uninsured

Texas Department of Health and Human Services› WIC (women infant and children

Provides formula, milk, cheese, cereal, peanut butter, fruits/veggies

Children under age of 5

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TANF› Parents can receive TANF for 12-36 months› No time limit for children› Parents will receive employment

assistance› One time TANF of $1000 in case of crisis

such as job loss or medical emergency› Example of TANF payment 2 children in

household receive TANF will receive $128 month maximum

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9tJW9MDs2M

10% are elderly 40% are white 36% black 18.5% Hispanic 25% have a disabled person

In 1993 U.S. citizens spent about the same on cruise ships and theme parks that the federal government did on AFDC.

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January 2013› 13,564 cases with 33,247 recipitents› Under 5 6,421› 5-17 12,919› 65+ 1,953› Average payment $270

Insurance for those who meet eligibility guidelines

CHIP children only –higher income guidelines than Medicaid

Must be here legally to apply

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15.9 million children lived in food insecure households in 2012

In 2012, 16.1 million or approximately 22 percent of children in the U.S. lived in poverty

The Texas Department of Health also offers low cost and free screenings and required immunizations

Many churches and non profit organizations offer food pantries and assistance with rent or utilities. The United Way is a good place to search for assistance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK_RnxYdrqU

Prisoner rehabilitation Drug and alcohol rehabilitation Elderly Services Clothing Food Pantry

Job training Clothing assistance Resume writing

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Every 43 seconds a child in the US is born into poverty

12 million adults have been homeless at least once in their lives.

46% of the people using emergency food pantries are employed (many food pantries in the Denton area are run by churches)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0F2Kl4tyA0

The wealthiest 5% of the households receive 21% of the US national income

The poorest 20% receive 3.7% of the national income.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUBTAdI7zuY

People are in poverty because they are too poor to work› Many people are working, going to school

or seeking work but just do not make enough money to feed their family

Most people on assistance are homeless› The majority of families are working and

trying to make ends meet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2nO86ZTs8I

31 million people are at risk of hunger 11.2 million live in hungry households

where they do not have enough money for all family members

46% using emergency assistance are employed

US could cut domestic hunger in ½ in two years for just 6 billion a year of just .06 per citizen per day

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In 2012, 46.5 million people (15.0 percent) were in poverty.

In 2012, 26.5 million (13.7 percent) of people ages 18-64 were in poverty.

In 2012, 16.1 million (21.8 percent) children under the age of 18 were in poverty.

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13 kids die on the streets each day 1.3 homeless youth living on the streets 1 in every 7 youth run away before their

18th birthday 51.4% of all Americans will live in

poverty before they turn 65. The majority experiencing it for the first time as a child

1 in 4 children are at risk for hunger

14.6% or 49 million American live in Households that struggle to put food on the table

½ of all children born in the US enroll in WIC

1 in 8 people in the US live below the poverty line

Children under 18 are 33% of those in poverty

86 percent of children with parents who have less than a high school degree – 6.8 million – live in low-income families

67 percent of children with parents who have a high school degree but no college education – 9.4 million – live in low-income families

31 percent of children with at least one parent who has some college or additional education – 15.6 million – live in low-income families

32 pe31 percent of children with at least one parent who works full time, year round – 15.9 million – live in low-income families

rcent of all children residing with married parents – 15.2 million – live in low-income families

12 percent of all children residing with married parents – 5.7 million – live in poor families

69 percent of all children residing with a single parent – 16.7 million – live in low-income families

42 percent of all children residing with a single parent – 10 million – live in poor families

37 percent of children in the Northeast – 4.4 million – live in low-income families

42 percent of children in the Midwest – 6.4 million – live in low-income families

48 percent of children in the South – 13.2 million – live in low-income families

45 percent of children in the West – 7.9 million – live in low-income families

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