And they're pretty much all in New York City,'' she said. With Dependent Children is financed jointly by the Federal Government and the states. The Federal Government pays from 50 percent to 78 percent of the benefits. The Federal share is determined by a formula that takes account of per capita income. States set the level of benefits within guidelines set by the Federal Government.
Pell grants are scholarships.
Even so, there can be no doubt that there are sufficient monies already in the budget to fashion a child support program. He did not offer estimates of what his proposed changes would cost.