Appendix 7: What does the Work-Related Benefit do for you and/or your family member/s? % of % of # category total total Costs associated with working Transportation (transit, automotive) 207 30.94 54.19 16.44 28.80 Clothing and equipment 110 2.54 4.45 Costs of maintaining employment (general) 17 2.54 4.45 Lunches/meals during work hours 17 1.20 2.09 Personal care/hygiene items 8 1.20 2.09 Participating in work activities 8 1.05 1.83 Growing independent business 7 0.45 0.79 Training 3 0.45 0.79 Child care 3 0.15 0.26 Licensing/professional fees 1 0.15 0.26 Job Coach 1 57.10 100.00 Category total 382 General costs of living Groceries 86 12.86 36.91 Extra income/avoid debt/helps stay out of poverty 71 10.61 30.47 Bills, including utility bills 36 5.38 15.45 Rent 29 4.33 12.45 Health-related expenses 11 1.64 4.72 34.83 100.00 Category total 233 Intangible benefits 3.29 40.74 Social inclusion, self-worth, giving to community 22 3.29 40.74 Incentive to work 22 1.20 14.81 Dignity 8 Build resume, new clients for business 2 0.30 3.70 Category total 54 8.07 100.00 Total 669 100.00
Appendix 7: What does the Work-Related Benefit do for you and/or your family member/s? # % of total % of category total Costs associated with working Transportation (transit, automotive) 207 30.94 54.19 Clothing and equipment 110 16.44 28.80 Costs of maintaining employment (general) 17 2.54 4.45 Lunches/meals during work hours 17 2.54 4.45 Personal care/hygiene items 8 1.20 2.09 Participating in work activities 8 1.20 2.09 Growing independent business 7 1.05 1.83 Training 3 0.45 0.79 Child care 3 0.45 0.79 Licensing/professional fees 1 0.15 0.26 Job Coach 1 0.15 0.26 Category total 382 57.10 100.00 General costs of living Groceries 86 12.86 36.91 Extra income/avoid debt/helps stay out of poverty 71 10.61 30.47 Bills, including utility bills 36 5.38 15.45 Rent 29 4.33 12.45 Health-related expenses 11 1.64 4.72 Category total 233 34.83 100.00 Intangible benefits Social inclusion, self-worth, giving to community 22 3.29 40.74 Incentive to work 22 3.29 40.74 Dignity 8 1.20 14.81 Build resume, new clients for business 2 0.30 3.70 Category total 54 8.07 100.00 Total 669 100.00
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