The Self-Sufficiency Standard was used as part of their report Improving Economic Self-Sufficiency For Women and Girls: 2014 Update to explore income adequacy and promote self-sufficiency for women.
The Fiscal Policy Center in New York City frequently cites the Self-Sufficiency Standard as the basis for identifying a real living wage level for NYC, including in a 2014 post in support of increasing the minimum wage.
In Rochester, New York, St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center uses the Standard to establish co-pays for health care services to uninsured and underinsured clients. They strive to provide quality and affordable healthcare to members of the community.