| A | B |
| Nuclear | Parents/allchildren are biologically related |
| Couple | Two indivuals married/ no children |
| Single Parent | One adult/ child or children |
| Extended | All relatives living in the same household |
| Foster | Temporary placement for a child/children |
| Adoptive | Parents/Parent that are not biolocially related |
| Sibling | Brother/ SIster over the age of 18 that is the legal guardian of the minors |
| Blended | Parent Remarries |
| Bi- Racial | Parents & Children of two different races mixed |
| Multi - Racial | Parents & Children of different races |
| Other Family situations of the 21st Century | ???????????????????????? |
| Group Home | Adults & Children living in a household biologically related or not for a specific reason |
| Special Needs | A Family member has a physicaly, intellectual, or emotional situation |