Many "Welfare-to-Work" families continue to live below the poverty level. ... Department of Health and Human Services, a family of three making less than $15,260.00 in one year is considered to be below the current poverty level (qtd. in Dep. ... For instance, a single mother with three children, living in California, working fulltime and making minimum wage, (currently at $6.75 per hour), would gross $13,500.00 for one year - far below the current poverty level (Qtd. in Dep. ... For instance, many welfare leavers (as they are commonly referred to) continue to live below the current poverty l...

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