average welfare benefits
New York often gets labeled as a welfare state. The typical typical benefit there is about $24,000, but almost half of that ($10,464) is Medicaid. The minimum wage + Medicaid family will be more than $6,000 better off than the welfare family. You're about that much better off in California, too, before taking the higher minimum wage into account.
However, an average expectation can be placed on a family of 4 receiving up to $900 for their TANF allowance. A single person household can expect an average of up to $300. These allowance benefits would be separate from any additional welfare benefits received such as child care, medical or utility assistance.