RTI and NC State University Institute for Emerging Issues partnered to analyze the characteristics that increase the likelihood of a single adult being below the Standard and develop potential policy solutions.
The New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services used the Self-Sufficiency Standard as a guide to calculate their eligibility level, which currently sits at 250% of the FPG, for legal representation for individuals who cannot afford an attorney.
Researchers with the American University Washington College of Law analyze how states determine eligibility for assigned counsel. They argue that the Federal Poverty Guideline excludes many people from needed legal representation and eligibility should be based on the Self-Sufficiency Standard coupled with the costs to retain an attorney.