Decreasing
What does this measure?
The percentage of all public assistance applications that are approved. County governments (except in New York City) approve or deny applications for public assistance.
Why is this important?
This measure represents the numbers of individuals who were seeking, and ultimately received, government support for their basic needs.
How is our region performing?
In 2019, 24% of all public assistance applications were approved in our region, lower than the statewide rate of 38% (excluding NYC). Approval rates varied widely in our region, as high as 57% in Orleans and as low as 19% in Monroe in 2019. Monroe has consistently had the lowest approval rate in the region, averaging 22% since 2000. Generally, approval rates have declined since 2000, falling by 10 percentage points in the region and state (excluding NYC). Seneca experienced the largest drop in its approved application rate, falling 25 points from 47% in 2000 to 22% in 2019. Genesee, Wyoming and Yates were an exception, with increases over the same period.
Notes about the data
National data were not available in comparable form. Data do not necessarily reflect the actual number of people eligible for this benefit, only those who receive it. New York State figures exclude New York City. Data for this indicator are expected to be released in the third quarter.
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYS (excluding NYC) | 48% | 46% | 44% | 42% | 43% | 42% | 42% | 41% | 41% | 41% | 41% | 41% | 40% | 39% | 39% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 39% | 38% |
| Region | 34% | 29% | 26% | 24% | 24% | 24% | 24% | 24% | 26% | 26% | 28% | 30% | 30% | 29% | 27% | 26% | 26% | 26% | 25% | 24% |
| Monroe | 31% | 24% | 21% | 19% | 18% | 19% | 20% | 19% | 21% | 21% | 25% | 26% | 26% | 25% | 24% | 23% | 22% | 22% | 21% | 19% |
| Surrounding Counties | 49% | 50% | 49% | 46% | 46% | 45% | 43% | 42% | 45% | 43% | 44% | 45% | 45% | 43% | 40% | 39% | 41% | 42% | 41% | 41% |
| Genesee | 35% | 36% | 31% | 30% | 29% | 30% | 29% | 29% | 24% | 21% | 29% | 36% | 39% | 36% | 36% | 41% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 35% |
| Livingston | 43% | 52% | 57% | 58% | 59% | 56% | 52% | 63% | 67% | 71% | 73% | 72% | 64% | 51% | 42% | 42% | 42% | 44% | 34% | 34% |
| Ontario | 49% | 50% | 55% | 50% | 53% | 47% | 43% | 46% | 45% | 40% | 42% | 39% | 40% | 40% | 38% | 38% | 43% | 44% | 45% | 47% |
| Orleans | 77% | 76% | 72% | 59% | 60% | 62% | 62% | 63% | 70% | 70% | 67% | 65% | 65% | 64% | 63% | 58% | 50% | 58% | 60% | 57% |
| Seneca | 47% | 27% | 25% | 23% | 19% | 18% | 17% | 17% | 47% | 46% | 24% | 25% | 32% | 32% | 30% | 29% | 26% | 26% | 23% | 22% |
| Wayne | 57% | 60% | 50% | 49% | 46% | 46% | 43% | 33% | 33% | 32% | 37% | 41% | 35% | 34% | 31% | 33% | 42% | 40% | 38% | 39% |
| Wyoming | 42% | 35% | 25% | 26% | 29% | 31% | 39% | 42% | 41% | 42% | 42% | 40% | 39% | 38% | 34% | 40% | 51% | 44% | 55% | 45% |
| Yates | 33% | 41% | 47% | 44% | 48% | 43% | 37% | 30% | 24% | 18% | 22% | 31% | 46% | 44% | 43% | 29% | 28% | 15% | 38% | 35% |
Notes: National data were not available in comparable form. Figures calculated as total approved applications out of total applications submitted.
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYS (excluding NYC) | 99,666 | 97,772 | 97,430 | 99,352 | 100,736 | 98,728 | 97,605 | 96,599 | 100,876 | 109,885 | 111,626 | 114,671 | 112,655 | 111,807 | 112,730 | 105,782 | 99,549 | 93,955 | 88,860 | 81,188 |
| Region | 14,578 | 13,297 | 12,660 | 12,106 | 11,872 | 12,385 | 12,019 | 11,463 | 14,093 | 14,334 | 14,037 | 14,463 | 14,958 | 15,420 | 14,539 | 13,507 | 12,717 | 11,848 | 11,179 | 9,972 |
| Monroe | 10,815 | 9,330 | 8,263 | 7,706 | 7,294 | 7,963 | 7,856 | 7,777 | 8,975 | 9,111 | 9,728 | 9,984 | 10,521 | 10,710 | 10,056 | 9,366 | 8,607 | 7,849 | 7,236 | 6,249 |
| Surrounding Counties | 3,763 | 3,967 | 4,397 | 4,400 | 4,578 | 4,422 | 4,163 | 3,686 | 5,118 | 5,223 | 4,309 | 4,479 | 4,437 | 4,710 | 4,483 | 4,141 | 4,110 | 3,999 | 3,943 | 3,723 |
| Genesee | 351 | 381 | 336 | 357 | 382 | 372 | 356 | 358 | 325 | 306 | 393 | 465 | 528 | 502 | 427 | 416 | 365 | 380 | 404 | 323 |
| Livingston | 770 | 915 | 1,028 | 1,056 | 1,018 | 974 | 815 | 505 | 706 | 818 | 819 | 864 | 815 | 880 | 805 | 693 | 685 | 705 | 543 | 526 |
| Ontario | 774 | 929 | 1,063 | 1,048 | 1,193 | 1,177 | 1,154 | 1,112 | 1,234 | 1,130 | 1,234 | 1,193 | 1,221 | 1,283 | 1,337 | 1,197 | 1,275 | 1,309 | 1,292 | 1,320 |
| Orleans | 697 | 689 | 834 | 757 | 796 | 752 | 723 | 729 | 735 | 830 | 849 | 825 | 719 | 764 | 779 | 727 | 640 | 672 | 625 | 551 |
| Seneca | 207 | 137 | 153 | 144 | 162 | 127 | 102 | 91 | 1,318 | 1,341 | 137 | 139 | 196 | 263 | 264 | 260 | 209 | 211 | 213 | 179 |
| Wayne | 638 | 545 | 613 | 667 | 606 | 618 | 561 | 469 | 490 | 454 | 510 | 575 | 469 | 518 | 454 | 485 | 598 | 507 | 549 | 521 |
| Wyoming | 235 | 237 | 190 | 214 | 221 | 213 | 270 | 280 | 197 | 239 | 220 | 215 | 199 | 212 | 153 | 164 | 176 | 122 | 146 | 126 |
| Yates | 91 | 134 | 180 | 157 | 200 | 189 | 182 | 142 | 113 | 105 | 147 | 203 | 290 | 288 | 264 | 199 | 162 | 93 | 171 | 177 |
Notes: National data were not available in comparable form. Data do not necessarily reflect the actual number of people eligible for this benefit, only those who receive it.
Worse than NYS by 10% or more
Up to 10% worse than NYS
Equal to or better than NYS| INDICATORS - Grouped by Topic | REGIONAL VALUE | YEAR | NYS COMPARISON | TREND | REGION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disengaged Youth, Ages 16 to 19 | 6% | 2015-19 |
3
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-1
Decreasing
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| Median Household Income | $59,871 | 2015-19 |
1
|
-1
Decreasing
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| Median Household Income, by Race/Ethnicity | 2015-19 | 0 | 10 Not Applicable* | |
| People Living in Poverty | 13% | 2015-19 |
3
|
1
Increasing
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| People Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity | 2015-19 | 0 | 10 Not Applicable* | |
| Public Assistance Recipients | 1.9% | 2019 |
3
|
-1
Decreasing
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| Approval Rate for Public Assistance Applications | 24% | 2019 | 0 |
-1
Decreasing
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| Households Receiving SNAP | 14% | 2015-19 |
3
|
1
Increasing
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| Households Receiving SNAP by Race/Ethnicity | 2015-19 | 0 | 10 Not Applicable* | |
| Tax Filers Receiving Earned Income Tax Credit | 15% | 2018 |
3
|
-1
Decreasing
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| EITC Dollars | $172 | 2018 |
1
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-1
Decreasing
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Worse than NYS by 10% or more Up to 10% worse than NYS Equal to or better than NYS
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