Note that this survey only shows the status of former recipients a relatively short period after they left welfare, and the long-term impacts are still unknown. The program effects are also likely to be different after a longer period of implementation. For the latter, the survey does not indicate whether recipients or administrators initiated closure. Of those who used child care, just over half relied on family and friends. In addition to medical care, the largest differences were in the areas of buying food and paying rent.
Many persons rely on non-FI assistance once they leave.
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