Self-Sufficiency Standard
Wisconsin
The Center for Women’s Welfare Self-Sufficiency Standard defines the income working families need to meet a minimum yet adequate level, taking into account family composition, ages of children, and geographic differences in costs. The Standard is an affordability and living wage economic security measure that provides an alternative to the official poverty measure.
Publications
The Self-Sufficiency Standard for Wisconsin 2023
December 2022 | Annie Kucklick, Lisa Manzer, Alyssa Mast
The Self-Sufficiency Standard for Wisconsin 2019
May 2019 | Diana Pearce
The Self-Sufficiency Standard for Wisconsin 2016
July 2016 | Diana Pearce
The Self-Sufficiency Standard for Wisconsin 2004
April 2004 | Diana Pearce
The Self-Sufficiency Standard for Wisconsin 2000
Winter 2000 | Diana Pearce
Partner
@WIWorkforce | dwd.wisconsin.gov | Madison, WI
DWD delivers services to meet Wisconsin’s diverse workforce needs, and advocates for the protection and economic advancement of all Wisconsin workers, employers, and job seekers. Read more.
DWD uses the Standard to set benchmarks for workforce development programs.
How to cite
All Self-Sufficiency Standard data that has been produced by the Center for Women’s Welfare is publicly available. When using the data, please credit the Self-Sufficiency Standard at the Center for Women’s Welfare, University of Washington.
Contact cwwsss@uw.edu with any questions regarding methodology or appropriate citation.
The Standard in Use - Wisconsin
Benefit Cliffs Analysis in Wisconsin
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
The Self-Sufficiency Standard Influences Resource Allocation in Wisconsin
The Self-Sufficiency Standard Influences Resource Allocation in Wisconsin The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development uses 125% of the Self-Sufficiency Standard to determine income eligibility for