Eligibility Guidelines in New York City CAMBA Legal Services uses the Self-Sufficiency Standard to determine eligibility for free, high-quality legal representation in New York City.
Promoting Family Economic Security in the San Francisco Bay Area Region Rise Together Bay Area and Insight Center for Community Economic Development’s report Promoting Family
Olympia Food Cooperative Membership The Olympia Food Cooperative uses the Self-Sufficiency Standard for eligibility for their Cooperative Access Program which offers a free annual membership
Multnomah County Preschool for All Multnomah County Preschool for All program will prioritize slots for families with incomes below the Self-Sufficiency Standard.
Labor Union Negotiations The Standard has been used in California, Connecticut, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Hawaii, Nebraska, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington State
The United Way of Butler County The United Way of Butler County has established a goal of reducing the number of families and individuals living
Self-Sufficiency Calculator Based on Occupation to Inform Career Decisions New York State Department of Labor developed a self-sufficiency calculator using the Standard to determine the
Benefit Cliffs Analysis in Wisconsin Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs used the Standard in their analysis of benefits
Eligibility for Legal Services Tied to the Standard The New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services used the Self-Sufficiency Standard as a guide to
Higher Minimum Wages in Colorado The Colorado Center on Law and Policy has used the Standard to advocate for state legislation allowing local governments to