. "Appendix A Descriptions of National Health and Health Care Surveys." Eliminating Health Disparities: Measurement and Data Needs. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2004.
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Eliminating Health Disparities: Measurement and Data Needs
ization, and securing referral for institutional care, where appropriate.
Population Covered:
All people in the United States
Racial and Ethnic Data Collected:
Not collected
SEP Data Collected:
Not collected
Language and Acculturation Data Collected:
Not collected
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
Agency:
Office of Family Assistance, Administration for Children and Families
Purpose:
To provide assistance and work opportunities to needy families by granting states with federal funds and wide flexibility to develop and implement their own welfare programs.
Population Covered:
Low-income people in the United States
Racial and Ethnic Data Collected:
Uses OMB standards
SEP Data Collected:
Collects employment, income, and cash resources information
Language and Acculturation Data Collected:
Not collected
Uses OMB standards: American Indian and Alaska Native; Asian; Black or African American; Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander; White. Respondents shall be allowed the option of selecting one or more racial categories. There are two categories for data on ethnicity: Hispanic or Latino and Not Hispanic or Latino.
