In Cuyahoga County, how much does a single parent of a toddler earning minimum wage ($8.70 per hour) would need to work to afford these basics without government assistance or help from friends, family or social services?
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just to cover the expenses needed to just get by.
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Health Insurance: Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. Employee share of premium for family coverage, Ohio
Rent: Fair Market Rent from U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, Cleveland-Elyria MSA
Child Care: Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, 2018 Child Care Market Rate Summary. Median market rate for full-time care for one toddler
Basic Food for one Adult and toddler: U.S. Department of Agriculture