{"id":195,"date":"2021-04-28T15:43:06","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T15:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/?page_id=195"},"modified":"2023-09-07T18:37:54","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T18:37:54","slug":"using-the-standard","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-standard\/using-the-standard\/","title":{"rendered":"Using the Standard"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"195\" class=\"elementor elementor-195\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-71f2708b elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"71f2708b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d7729b5\" data-id=\"d7729b5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-940bfd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"940bfd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Standard In Use<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4a045995 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4a045995\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-777eadda\" data-id=\"777eadda\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26aa1fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26aa1fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to use the Standard<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bc13d54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3bc13d54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Self-Sufficiency Standard is used to better understand issues of income adequacy, to create and analyze policy, and to help individuals striving to meet their basic needs. Community organizations, academic researchers, policy institutes, legal advocates, training providers, community action agencies, and state and local officials, among others are using the Standard.\u00a0Below are a few ways in which the Standard is used:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d881d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4d881d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c399f59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"c399f59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2051\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2051\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Policy Analysis<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2051\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2051\"><p><em>The Self-Sufficiency Standard is used as a tool to evaluate the impact of current and proposed policy changes. <\/em>The Standard can be used to evaluate the impact of a variety of work supports (such as SNAP\/Food Stamp Program or Medicaid) or policy options (such as changes in child care co-payments, tax reform, or tax credits) on family budgets.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2052\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2052\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Counseling Tool<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2052\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2052\"><p><em>The Self-Sufficiency Standard is used as a counseling tool to help participants in work and training programs access benefits and develop strategies to become self-sufficient.<\/em>\u00a0Counseling tools allow users to evaluate possible wages, then compare information on available programs and work supports to their own costs and needs. Clients are empowered with information and tools that allow them to develop and test out their own strategies for achieving self-sufficient incomes.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2053\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2053\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Evaluation Tool<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2053\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2053\"><p><em>The Self-Sufficiency Standard is used to evaluate economic development proposals and outcomes for clients and grantees.<\/em>\u00a0Using the Standard can help determine whether businesses seeking tax breaks or other government subsidies will create jobs that pay \u201cliving wages.\u201d By evaluating wages and outcomes in terms of the Standard, programs are using a measure of true effectiveness. Such evaluations can help redirect resources to approaches that result in improved outcomes for participants and more efficient use of limited foundation and government funding.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2054\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2054\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Benchmark for Wage Setting<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2054\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2054\"><p><em>The Self-Sufficiency Standard is used as a guideline for wage setting.<\/em>\u00a0By determining the wages necessary to meet basic needs, the Standard provides \u00a0information for setting wage standards.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2055\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2055\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Targeted Allocation of Resources<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2055\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2055\"><p><em>The Self-Sufficiency Standard is used to target job training resources and helps demonstrate the pay off for investing in education and training.<\/em>\u00a0Using a targeted jobs strategy, the Standard helps to match job seekers with employment that pays Self-Sufficiency Wages. Through analysis it is possible to determine the jobs and sectors on which to target training and education resources, including training for occupations that are nontraditional for women and people of color.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2056\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2056\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Support Research<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2056\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2056\"><p><em>Because the Self-Sufficiency Standard provides an accurate and specific measure of income adequacy, it is frequently used in research.<\/em>\u00a0The Standard provides a means of estimating how poverty differs from place to place and among different family types. The Standard also provides a means to measure the adequacy of various work supports, such as child support or child care assistance, given a family\u2019s income, place of residence, and composition.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2057\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2057\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Community Indicator<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2057\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2057\"><p><em>Community indicators and scorecards help communities to examine the well-being of residents.<\/em>\u00a0The Self-Sufficiency Standard provides communities with an indicator of the cost of living at a basic needs level and, in some communities, we have measured how many households are living below the Standard. 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data-sf-count=\"0\" data-sf-depth=\"0\" value=\"kentucky\">Kentucky&nbsp;&nbsp;(0)<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<option class=\"sf-level-0 sf-item-62\" data-sf-count=\"0\" data-sf-depth=\"0\" value=\"louisiana\">Louisiana&nbsp;&nbsp;(0)<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<option class=\"sf-level-0 sf-item-24\" data-sf-count=\"4\" data-sf-depth=\"0\" value=\"maryland\">Maryland&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<option class=\"sf-level-0 sf-item-26\" data-sf-count=\"4\" data-sf-depth=\"0\" value=\"massachusetts\">Massachusetts&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<option class=\"sf-level-0 sf-item-61\" data-sf-count=\"0\" data-sf-depth=\"0\" value=\"michigan\">Michigan&nbsp;&nbsp;(0)<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<option class=\"sf-level-0 sf-item-60\" data-sf-count=\"0\" data-sf-depth=\"0\" value=\"minnesota\">Minnesota&nbsp;&nbsp;(0)<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<option class=\"sf-level-0 sf-item-35\" data-sf-count=\"1\" data-sf-depth=\"0\" value=\"mississippi\">Mississippi&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<option class=\"sf-level-0 sf-item-42\" data-sf-count=\"1\" data-sf-depth=\"0\" value=\"missouri\">Missouri&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<option class=\"sf-level-0 sf-item-58\" data-sf-count=\"0\" data-sf-depth=\"0\" value=\"montana\">Montana&nbsp;&nbsp;(0)<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<option class=\"sf-level-0 sf-item-30\" data-sf-count=\"2\" data-sf-depth=\"0\" value=\"nebraska\">Nebraska&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<option class=\"sf-level-0 sf-item-57\" data-sf-count=\"0\" data-sf-depth=\"0\" value=\"nevada\">Nevada&nbsp;&nbsp;(0)<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<option class=\"sf-level-0 sf-item-37\" data-sf-count=\"2\" data-sf-depth=\"0\" value=\"new-jersey\">New Jersey&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<option class=\"sf-level-0 sf-item-28\" data-sf-count=\"13\" data-sf-depth=\"0\" value=\"new-york\">New York&nbsp;&nbsp;(13)<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<option class=\"sf-level-0 sf-item-56\" data-sf-count=\"1\" data-sf-depth=\"0\" value=\"north-carolina\">North Carolina&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<option class=\"sf-level-0 sf-item-43\" data-sf-count=\"4\" data-sf-depth=\"0\" value=\"ohio\">Ohio&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<option class=\"sf-level-0 sf-item-21\" data-sf-count=\"1\" data-sf-depth=\"0\" value=\"oklahoma\">Oklahoma&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<option class=\"sf-level-0 sf-item-27\" data-sf-count=\"7\" data-sf-depth=\"0\" value=\"oregon\">Oregon&nbsp;&nbsp;(7)<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<option class=\"sf-level-0 sf-item-22\" data-sf-count=\"10\" data-sf-depth=\"0\" value=\"pennsylvania\">Pennsylvania&nbsp;&nbsp;(10)<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<option class=\"sf-level-0 sf-item-53\" data-sf-count=\"0\" data-sf-depth=\"0\" value=\"south-carolina\">South Carolina&nbsp;&nbsp;(0)<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<option class=\"sf-level-0 sf-item-40\" data-sf-count=\"1\" data-sf-depth=\"0\" value=\"south-dakota\">South Dakota&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<option class=\"sf-level-0 sf-item-17\" data-sf-count=\"0\" data-sf-depth=\"0\" value=\"states\">States&nbsp;&nbsp;(0)<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<option class=\"sf-level-0 sf-item-41\" data-sf-count=\"1\" data-sf-depth=\"0\" value=\"tennessee\">Tennessee&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<option class=\"sf-level-0 sf-item-54\" data-sf-count=\"1\" data-sf-depth=\"0\" value=\"texas\">Texas&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<option class=\"sf-level-0 sf-item-55\" data-sf-count=\"0\" data-sf-depth=\"0\" value=\"utah\">Utah&nbsp;&nbsp;(0)<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<option class=\"sf-level-0 sf-item-19\" data-sf-count=\"3\" data-sf-depth=\"0\" value=\"virginia\">Virginia&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<option class=\"sf-level-0 sf-item-18\" data-sf-count=\"12\" data-sf-depth=\"0\" value=\"washington\">Washington&nbsp;&nbsp;(12)<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<option class=\"sf-level-0 sf-item-29\" data-sf-count=\"3\" data-sf-depth=\"0\" value=\"washington-d-c\">Washington, D.C.&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<option class=\"sf-level-0 sf-item-66\" data-sf-count=\"0\" data-sf-depth=\"0\" value=\"west-virginia\">West Virginia&nbsp;&nbsp;(0)<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<option class=\"sf-level-0 sf-item-44\" data-sf-count=\"2\" data-sf-depth=\"0\" value=\"wisconsin\">Wisconsin&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<option class=\"sf-level-0 sf-item-34\" data-sf-count=\"6\" data-sf-depth=\"0\" value=\"wyoming\">Wyoming&nbsp;&nbsp;(6)<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/select>\r\n\t\t<\/label>\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/form><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2f5b5f97\" data-id=\"2f5b5f97\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6e731b elementor-grid-1 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-posts--show-avatar elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"b6e731b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-6600 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-connecticut category-uncategorized tag-housing-affordability\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/elementor-6600\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tConnecticut Healthcare Affordability Index\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Connecticut Healthcare Affordability Index<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/healthscorect\/affordability-index?language=en_US\">The Connecticut Healthcare Affordability Index<\/a> (CHAI)\u00a0measures the impact of healthcare costs, including premiums and out-of-pocket expenses, on a household\u2019s ability to afford all basic needs, like housing, transportation, child care, and groceries.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/elementor-6600\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Connecticut Healthcare Affordability Index\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-6580 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-washington\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/economic-security-for-all\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tEconomic Security for All\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Economic Security for All<\/h2>\n<p>In 2024, Governor Inslee signed into law\u00a0<a style=\"box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(var(--sk_highlight,18,100,163),1); font-family: Slack-Lato, Slack-Fractions, appleLogo, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-variant-ligatures: common-ligatures; background-color: #f8f8f8;\" href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/billsummary?BillNumber=2230&amp;Year=2023&amp;Initiative=false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/billsummary?BillNumber=2230&amp;Year=2023&amp;Initiative=false\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">SHB 2230<\/a>\u00a0which establishes the Economic Security for All (EcSA) grant program. The bill uses the Self-Sufficiency Standard as a definition of financial need and requires a career plan for all EcSA customers using the Self-Sufficiency Standard.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/economic-security-for-all\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Economic Security for All\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-6501 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-calilfornia\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/county-of-marin-california-board-and-commission-stipends\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCounty of Marin, California: Board and Commission Stipends\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>County of Marin, CA: Boards and Commissions Stipends<\/h2>\n<p>Beginning October 1, 2022, a stipend is available for members of boards and commissions in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinhhs.org\/sites\/default\/files\/boards\/general\/stipend_1-pager_0.pdf\">County of Marin<\/a>, CA&nbsp;who have a household income that is below the County Self-Sufficiency Standard.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/county-of-marin-california-board-and-commission-stipends\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about County of Marin, California: Board and Commission Stipends\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-5474 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-texas category-uncategorized tag-community-indicator tag-counseling-tool\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/data-visualization-of-the-standard-for-austin-tx\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tData Visualization of the Standard for Austin, TX\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Data Visualization of the Standard for Austin, TX<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/data.austintexas.gov\/Housing-and-Real-Estate\/Strategic-Measure_Dollars-per-Hour-Wage-That-an-In\/jfwk-6vr6\">Department of Economic Development<\/a> for Austin, TX creates visualizations to demonstrate the hourly wage needed for different family types in Travis County.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/data-visualization-of-the-standard-for-austin-tx\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Data Visualization of the Standard for Austin, TX\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-5455 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-new-york tag-benchmark\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/eligibility-guidelines-in-new-york-city\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tEligibility Guidelines in New York City\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Eligibility Guidelines in New York City<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/camba.org\/program\/legalservices\/\">CAMBA Legal Services<\/a> uses the Self-Sufficiency Standard to determine eligibility for free, high-quality legal representation in New York City.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR50XZkB9h15jMiII-jiSSBIKsxFsdP2vJJig&amp;usqp=CAU\" alt=\"CAMBA, Inc. \u2014 The New York Legal Services Coalition\" \/>&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/eligibility-guidelines-in-new-york-city\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Eligibility Guidelines in New York City\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-5419 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-arizona tag-counseling-tool\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/fresh-start-uses-arizonas-self-sufficiency-standard\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFresh Start Uses Arizona&#8217;s Self-Sufficiency Standard\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Fresh Start Uses Arizona&#8217;s Self-Sufficiency Standard<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshstartwomen.org\/\">Fresh Start Women&#8217;s Foundation<\/a> supports access to education and career opportunities to help women earn the self-sufficiency wages reported by the Standard, as presented in their <a href=\"https:\/\/fresh-start.s3.amazonaws.com\/a01890018c33f54daa429b2f8a509a35.pdf\">2021 Annual Report<\/a>.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/fresh-start-uses-arizonas-self-sufficiency-standard\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Fresh Start Uses Arizona&#8217;s Self-Sufficiency Standard\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-4710 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-wyoming tag-policy-analysis\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/elementor-4710\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWyoming Women as Economic Drivers\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Wyoming Women as Economic Drivers<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/wywf.org\/\">Wyoming Women&#8217;s Foundation <\/a>recommends<a href=\"https:\/\/wywf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Wyoming-Women-as-Economic-Drivers-Final.pdf\"> increasing the minimum wage<\/a> and tipped minimum wage to support women and improve Wyoming&#8217;s economy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/WYWF_logo_screen_med-300x115.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"115\"\/>&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/elementor-4710\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Wyoming Women as Economic Drivers\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-4704 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-wyoming tag-counseling-tool tag-targeted-allocation-of-resources\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/a-standard-for-success-in-wyoming\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tA Standard for Success in Wyoming\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>A Standard for Success in Wyoming<\/h2>\n<p>In their <a href=\"https:\/\/wycf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2020-Final-AR.pdf\">annual report<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/wywf.org\/\">Wyoming Women&#8217;s Foundation<\/a> states they use the Standard to counsel women on which jobs have adequate wages. Their partners also use the Standard to determine eligibility for scholarships and grants.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/a-standard-for-success-in-wyoming\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about A Standard for Success in Wyoming\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-4265 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-wyoming tag-community-indicator tag-support-research\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/income-and-poverty-data-in-wyoming\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tIncome and Poverty Data in Wyoming\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Income and Poverty Data in Wyoming<\/h2>\t\t\n\t\t<p><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/wycf.org\/\">Wyoming Community Foundation,<\/a> in their publication the <a href=\"https:\/\/wywf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20.09.22_data-book_web.pdf\">Wyoming Kids Count Data Book<\/a>, includes the Standard in their analysis of income and poverty. They investigate ways to close the gap between currently earned incomes and the Self-Sufficiency Standard.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/income-and-poverty-data-in-wyoming\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Income and Poverty Data in Wyoming\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-4253 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-maryland tag-community-indicator tag-evaluation-tool\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/maryland_food_systems_map_uses_the_standard\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tMaryland Food Systems Map Uses the Standard\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Maryland Food System Map Uses the Standard<\/h2>\t\t\n\t\t<p><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clf.jhsph.edu\/\">The Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future<\/a> uses the Self-Sufficiency Standard as demographic data in their\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mdfoodsystemmap.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">Maryland Food System Map<\/a>, which provides data on food systems, the environment, and public health.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/maryland_food_systems_map_uses_the_standard\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Maryland Food Systems Map Uses the Standard\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-4236 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-calilfornia tag-community-indicator tag-policy-analysis\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/california-organization-advocates-for-improved-child-care-funding\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCalifornia Organization Advocates for Improved Child Care Funding\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>California Organization Advocates for Increased Child Care Funding<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/childrenscouncil.org\">The Children&#8217;s Council of San Francisco<\/a>, which advocates for quality child care and education, uses the Standard to demonstrate the burden of child care costs.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/california-organization-advocates-for-improved-child-care-funding\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about California Organization Advocates for Improved Child Care Funding\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1659 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-calilfornia tag-benchmark tag-support-research visitortype-community-organization visitortype-policymakers-local-government\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/rise-together-bay-area-and-insight-center-for-community-economic-developments-report-2\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPromoting Family Economic Security in the San Francisco Bay Area Region\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Promoting Family Economic Security in the San Francisco Bay Area Region<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Rise Together Bay Area and Insight Center for Community Economic Development&#8217;s report <a href=\"http:\/\/us7.campaign-archive1.com\/?u=bf2b9b3cf3fdd8861943fca2f&amp;id=a87028ea72\">Promoting Family Economic Security in the San Francisco Bay Area Region<\/a> included the Standard as a key benchmark in its economic models.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/rise-together-bay-area-and-insight-center-for-community-economic-developments-report-2\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Promoting Family Economic Security in the San Francisco Bay Area Region\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-877 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-washington tag-benchmark tag-community-indicator visitortype-community-organization\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-olympia-food-cooperative-uses-the-self-sufficiency-standard\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tOlympia Food Cooperative Membership\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Olympia Food Cooperative Membership<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The Olympia Food Cooperative uses the Self-Sufficiency Standard for eligibility for their <a href=\"https:\/\/olympiafood.coop\/join-us\/membership\/\">Cooperative Access Program<\/a> which offers a free annual membership and a grocery discount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/inside-store-west.-marie-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>&hellip;\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-olympia-food-cooperative-uses-the-self-sufficiency-standard\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Olympia Food Cooperative Membership\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-875 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-oregon tag-benchmark\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/multnomah-county-preschool-for-all-program\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tMultnomah County Preschool for All\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Multnomah County Preschool for All<\/h2>\t\t\n\t\t\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/multco-web7-psh-files-usw2.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/s3fs-public\/styles\/medium\/s3\/AdobeStock_236895687%20%281%29_0.jpeg?itok=sLS5NVgU\" alt=\"Parents and Children\" width=\"310\" height=\"286\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Multnomah County Preschool for All program will prioritize slots for families with incomes below the Self-Sufficiency Standard. &hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/multnomah-county-preschool-for-all-program\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Multnomah County Preschool for All\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-873 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-colorado tag-community-indicator tag-evaluation-tool\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/boulder-valley-school-district\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tMaking Preschool Affordable in Boulder Valley\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Making Preschool Affordable in Boulder Valley<\/h2>\t\t\n\t\t<p><\/p>\n<p>Boulder Valley School District&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/ece.bvsd.org\/preschool\/free-preschool\" class=\"broken_link\">preschool program<\/a> uses the Self-Sufficiency Standard to qualify families for scholarships.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Boulder Valley School District is committed to making preschool affordable and accessible for every family.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/boulder-valley-school-district\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Making Preschool Affordable in Boulder Valley\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-859 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-calilfornia tag-community-indicator tag-health visitortype-community-organization visitortype-foundation-and-grantmakers\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-dave-and-lucille-packard-foundation-includes-the-self-sufficiency-standard\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tKidsdata.org\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Kidsdata.org<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The Dave and Lucille Packard Foundation includes the Self-Sufficiency Standard in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidsdata.org\/topic\/449\/self-sufficiency-standard\/table#fmt=597&amp;loc=127,347,1763,331,348,336,171,321,345,357,332,324,369,358,362,360,337,327,364,356,217,353,328,354,323,352,320,339,334,365,343,330,367,344,355,366,368,265,349,361,4,273,59,370,326,333,322,341,338,350,342,329,325,359,351,363,340,335&amp;tf=108&amp;ch=1444,1446,1445,1447,1449,1448\" class=\"broken_link\">Kidsdata.org<\/a>, a database tool providing access to information about the health and well-being of children across California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidsdata.org\/images\/KidsData_logo_2col_rgb.svg\" alt=\"kidsdata.org\"\/><\/figure>&hellip;\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-dave-and-lucille-packard-foundation-includes-the-self-sufficiency-standard\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Kidsdata.org\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-817 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-new-york tag-counseling-tool visitortype-advocate visitortype-workforce-training\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-new-york-the-standard-has-been-used-in-modeling-services\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tNew York Career Education and Job Readiness Planning\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>New York Career Education and Job Readiness Planning<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>In New York, the Standard has been used in modeling services for young adults in career education to demonstrate how their future career choices and educational paths might impact their ability to support a future family or to address changing family dynamics.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-new-york-the-standard-has-been-used-in-modeling-services\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about New York Career Education and Job Readiness Planning\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-805 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-calilfornia tag-community-indicator tag-support-research visitortype-community-organization visitortype-policymakers-local-government\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-californias-santa-clara-county-the-self-sufficiency-standard\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSectoral Employment Intervention Analysis: Utilizing the Self-Sufficiency Standard in Santa Clara\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Sectoral Employment Intervention Analysis: Utilizing the Self-Sufficiency Standard in Santa Clara<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>In California\u2019s Santa Clara County, the Self-Sufficiency Standard was used in a sectoral employment intervention analysis that focused on the availability of nontraditional jobs, the geographical spread of those jobs, the availability of training resources, and wage rates.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-californias-santa-clara-county-the-self-sufficiency-standard\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Sectoral Employment Intervention Analysis: Utilizing the Self-Sufficiency Standard in Santa Clara\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-777 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-calilfornia category-connecticut category-hawaii category-illinois category-nebraska category-new-jersey category-new-york category-south-dakota category-tennessee category-virginia category-washington tag-benchmark tag-policy-analysis visitortype-policymakers-local-government visitortype-researchers\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-standard-has-been-used-in\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tLabor Union Negotiations\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Labor Union Negotiations<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The Standard has been used in California, Connecticut, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Hawaii, Nebraska, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington State to advocate for higher wages through living wage ordinances and in negotiating labor union agreements.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-standard-has-been-used-in\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Labor Union Negotiations\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-769 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-pennsylvania tag-benchmark tag-evaluation-tool visitortype-foundation-and-grantmakers\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-united-way-of-butler-county-has-established-a-goal\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe United Way of Butler County\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>The United Way of Butler County<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The United Way of Butler County has established a goal of reducing the number of families and individuals living below the self-sufficiency standard by 30% by the year 2030 \u2013 \u201c30 by 30,\u201d and has allocated funds to local nonprofits working towards this goal.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-united-way-of-butler-county-has-established-a-goal\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The United Way of Butler County\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-757 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-pennsylvania tag-counseling-tool tag-evaluation-tool\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/achieveability-in-pennsylvania-works-to-break-the-cycle-of-poverty\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPhiladelphia Non-Profit Works to Break the Generational Cycle of Poverty\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Philadelphia Non-Profit Works to Break the Generational Cycle of Poverty<\/h2>\t\t\n\t\t\n<p>ACHIEVEability, based in West Philadelphia, strives to break the cycle of poverty by helping families move towards financial freedom. They have used the Standard to measure progress towards financial self-sufficiency by connecting clients with living wage jobs, post-secondary education, and permanent housing.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/achieveability-in-pennsylvania-works-to-break-the-cycle-of-poverty\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Philadelphia Non-Profit Works to Break the Generational Cycle of Poverty\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-753 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-washington tag-counseling-tool tag-evaluation-tool visitortype-foundation-and-grantmakers visitortype-workforce-training\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-washington-state-the-workforce-development-council-of-seattle-king-county-adopted-the-self-sufficiency-standard\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tContinued Use of the Standard for Program Evaluation in King County\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Continued Use of the Standard for Program Evaluation in King County<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>In Washington State, the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.seakingwdc.org\/\"> Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County<\/a> adopted the Self-Sufficiency Standard as its official measure of self-sufficiency and continues to use the Standard as a program evaluation benchmark.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-washington-state-the-workforce-development-council-of-seattle-king-county-adopted-the-self-sufficiency-standard\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Continued Use of the Standard for Program Evaluation in King County\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-736 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-new-york tag-benchmark tag-counseling-tool visitortype-policymakers-local-government visitortype-workforce-training\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/https-apps-labor-ny-gov-see_project-xhtml-seelandingpage-faces\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSelf-Sufficiency Calculator Based on Occupation to Inform Career Decisions\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Self-Sufficiency Calculator Based on Occupation to Inform Career Decisions<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>New York State Department of Labor developed a <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.labor.ny.gov\/SEE_Project\/xhtml\/seeLandingPage.faces\">self-sufficiency calculator<\/a> using the Standard to determine the income required to meet basic needs based on family size and geographic location.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/https-apps-labor-ny-gov-see_project-xhtml-seelandingpage-faces\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Self-Sufficiency Calculator Based on Occupation to Inform Career Decisions\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-734 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-new-york tag-counseling-tool tag-support-research visitortype-advocate visitortype-community-organization\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-new-york-the-womens-center-for-education-and-career-advancement\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWomen&#8217;s Center for Education and Career Advancement Supports Clients to Achieve Self-Sufficiency\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Women&#8217;s Center for Education and Career Advancement Supports Clients to Achieve Self-Sufficiency<\/h2>\t\t\n\t\t<p><\/p>\n<p>The New York Women&#8217;s Center for Education and Career Advancement used the Standard to train counselors to better communicate ideas about Self-Sufficiency and economic issues with their clients and assess benefit eligibility.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-new-york-the-womens-center-for-education-and-career-advancement\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Women&#8217;s Center for Education and Career Advancement Supports Clients to Achieve Self-Sufficiency\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-732 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-washington-d-c tag-counseling-tool visitortype-advocate visitortype-community-organization\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-the-d-c-metropolitan-area\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tUsing the Standard to Support and Educate Adolescents\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Using the Standard to Support and Educate Adolescents<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>In the D.C. Metropolitan Area, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wowonline.org\/\">Wider Opportunities for Women<\/a> developed and piloted a Teen Curriculum based on the Standard that educates adolescents about career choices, life decisions, and self-sufficiency.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-the-d-c-metropolitan-area\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Using the Standard to Support and Educate Adolescents\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-718 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-oregon tag-counseling-tool tag-evaluation-tool tag-targeted-allocation-of-resources visitortype-advocate visitortype-workforce-training\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-oregon-the-prosperity-planner\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe Prosperity Planner Supports Economic Self-Sufficiency\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>The Prosperity Planner Supports Economic Self-Sufficiency<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>In Oregon, <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.prosperityplanner.org\/\">the Prosperity Planner<\/a>, a Self-Sufficiency Standard online counseling tool, is used by WorkSource Center staff to determine training scholarship awards and to support service needs of job seekers.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-oregon-the-prosperity-planner\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The Prosperity Planner Supports Economic Self-Sufficiency\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-708 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-pennsylvania tag-community-indicator tag-evaluation-tool visitortype-policymakers-local-government visitortype-researchers\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-pennsylvania-many-groups-including-pathways-pa\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPathways, PA uses the Standard to model impacts of EITC and to analyze proposed child care co-payment impacts\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Pathways, PA uses the Standard to model impacts of EITC and to analyze proposed child care co-payment impacts<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>In Pennsylvania, many groups, including <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pathwayspa.org\/\">PathWays PA<\/a>, have used the Standard to model the impact of a state Earned Income Tax Credit on the ability of a family to reach self-sufficient wages.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-pennsylvania-many-groups-including-pathways-pa\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Pathways, PA uses the Standard to model impacts of EITC and to analyze proposed child care co-payment impacts\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-825 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-massachusetts category-ohio tag-housing-affordability visitortype-policymakers-local-government visitortype-researchers\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/redefining-housing-affordability-measures-the-self-sufficiency-standard-provides-an-alternative-tool-to-understanding-housing-cost-burden-3\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe Rent Eats First, Rental Housing Unaffordability in the US\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>The Rent Eats First, Rental Housing Unaffordability in the US<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jchs.harvard.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/research\/files\/harvard_jchs_rent_eats_first_airgood-obrycki_hermann_wedeen_2021.pdf\">paper<\/a> examines the housing affordability crisis using a residual income approach to identify renter households whose housing expenses are too high and who lack the income to enable them to meet a basic but comfortable standard of living.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/redefining-housing-affordability-measures-the-self-sufficiency-standard-provides-an-alternative-tool-to-understanding-housing-cost-burden-3\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The Rent Eats First, Rental Housing Unaffordability in the US\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-5443 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-wisconsin tag-benchmark tag-policy-analysis tag-support-research\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/benefit-cliffs-analysis-in-wisconsin\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBenefit Cliffs Analysis in Wisconsin\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Benefit Cliffs Analysis in Wisconsin<\/h2>\n<p>Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs used the Standard in their analysis of <a href=\"https:\/\/lafollette.wisc.edu\/research\/over-the-edge-an-analysis-of-the-implications-of-benefit-cliffs-within-wisconsin-public-benefit-programs\/\">benefits cliffs<\/a> for Wisconsin families. Given their findings, they propose multiple policy recommendations, including aligning benefit eligibility with self-sufficiency wages.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/benefit-cliffs-analysis-in-wisconsin\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Benefit Cliffs Analysis in Wisconsin\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-847 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-oregon tag-evaluation-tool tag-policy-analysis visitortype-policymakers-local-government\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/https-www-oregon-gov-dhs-business-services-ofra-ofradocuments-spring-2019-regional-caseload-forecast-pdf\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe Standard Informs State-wide Economic Modeling in Oregon\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>The Standard Informs State-wide Economic Modeling in Oregon<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/DHS\/BUSINESS-SERVICES\/OFRA\/ofradocuments\/Spring%202019%20Regional%20Caseload%20Forecast.pdf\">Office of Forecasting, Research and Analysis<\/a> for the State of Oregon uses the Standard to help model the impacts of tax policy.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/https-www-oregon-gov-dhs-business-services-ofra-ofradocuments-spring-2019-regional-caseload-forecast-pdf\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The Standard Informs State-wide Economic Modeling in Oregon\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-821 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ohio tag-housing-affordability visitortype-policymakers-local-government visitortype-researchers\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/redefining-housing-affordability-measures-the-self-sufficiency-standard-provides-an-alternative-tool-to-understanding-housing-cost-burden\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tShelter Poverty in Ohio: An Alternative Analysis of Rental Housing Affordability\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Shelter Poverty in Ohio: An Alternative Analysis of Rental Housing Affordability<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The Self-Sufficiency Standard provides an alternative tool to understanding housing cost burden. A recent report, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/10511482.2019.1639065\">Shelter Poverty in Ohio: An Alternative Analysis of Rental Housing Affordability<\/a>, used the Self-Sufficiency Standard to evaluate operationalize the idea of shelter poverty by evaluating housing affordability after accounting for the minimum costs for other essentials, instead of relying solely on the widely accepted measurement for housing burden\u2013 renters paying above 30% of total income\u2013 which does not provide the full picture of housing affordability.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/redefining-housing-affordability-measures-the-self-sufficiency-standard-provides-an-alternative-tool-to-understanding-housing-cost-burden\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Shelter Poverty in Ohio: An Alternative Analysis of Rental Housing Affordability\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-803 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-calilfornia tag-community-indicator tag-evaluation-tool visitortype-foundation-and-grantmakers\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-leichtag-foundation-in-san-diego-has\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tLeichtag Foundation\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Leichtag Foundation<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The Leichtag Foundation in San Diego used a <a href=\"https:\/\/leichtag.org\/self-sufficiency\/\">self-sufficiency grant program<\/a> aimed at giving people the tools they need to break the cycle of poverty. As of 2020, the Leichtag Foundation is no longer supporting grant-making in Self-Sufficiency.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-leichtag-foundation-in-san-diego-has\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Leichtag Foundation\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-5480 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized category-wyoming tag-counseling-tool tag-targeted-allocation-of-resources\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/community-college-strategic-plan-in-wyoming\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCommunity College Strategic Plan in Wyoming\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Community College Strategic Plan in Wyoming<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/communitycolleges.wy.edu\/\">Wyoming Community College Commission<\/a> uses the Standard in their <a href=\"https:\/\/communitycolleges.wy.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2010-2014-plans-sunset.pdf\">strategic plan<\/a> to promote the allocation of resources toward trainings and career coaching for jobs that meet self-sufficiency needs.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/community-college-strategic-plan-in-wyoming\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Community College Strategic Plan in Wyoming\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-5467 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-north-carolina category-uncategorized tag-community-indicator tag-policy-analysis tag-support-research\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/population-analysis-and-self-sufficiency\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPopulation Analysis and Self-Sufficiency\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Population Analysis and Self-Sufficiency<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rti.org\/insights\/using-synthetic-population-analysis-uncover-self-sufficiency-across-north-carolina\">RTI and NC State University Institute for Emerging Issues<\/a> partnered to analyze the characteristics that increase the likelihood of a single adult being below the Standard and develop potential policy solutions.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/population-analysis-and-self-sufficiency\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Population Analysis and Self-Sufficiency\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-823 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-arizona category-calilfornia category-massachusetts category-ohio tag-housing-affordability visitortype-policymakers-local-government visitortype-researchers\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/redefining-housing-affordability-measures-the-self-sufficiency-standard-provides-an-alternative-tool-to-understanding-housing-cost-burden-2\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tMeasuring Housing Affordability: Assessing the 30 Percent of Income Standard\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Measuring Housing Affordability: Assessing the 30 Percent of Income Standard<\/h2>\t\t\n\t\t\n<p>The 30-percent of income standard is a widely used and accepted measure of the extent of housing affordability problems across the country.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/redefining-housing-affordability-measures-the-self-sufficiency-standard-provides-an-alternative-tool-to-understanding-housing-cost-burden-2\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Measuring Housing Affordability: Assessing the 30 Percent of Income Standard\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-716 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-washington tag-counseling-tool visitortype-advocate visitortype-workforce-training\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-washington-state-the-self-sufficiency-calculator\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWashington State Self-Sufficiency Calculator\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Washington State Self-Sufficiency Calculator<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Washington State, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecalculator.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Self-Sufficiency Calculator<\/a>\u00a0is an online tool created by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.seakingwdc.org\/\">Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County<\/a> to support career planning with customers and to track progress toward economic self-sufficiency.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-washington-state-the-self-sufficiency-calculator\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Washington State Self-Sufficiency Calculator\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-5449 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-new-york tag-benchmark\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/eligibility-for-legal-services-tied-to-the-standard\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tEligibility for Legal Services Tied to the Standard\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Eligibility for Legal Services Tied to the Standard<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ils.ny.gov\/\">New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services<\/a> used the Self-Sufficiency Standard as a guide to calculate their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ils.ny.gov\/node\/92\/eligibility-faqs\">eligibility level<\/a>, which currently sits at 250% of the FPG, for legal representation for individuals who cannot afford an attorney.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/eligibility-for-legal-services-tied-to-the-standard\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Eligibility for Legal Services Tied to the Standard\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-785 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-colorado tag-benchmark tag-policy-analysis visitortype-policymakers-local-government visitortype-researchers\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-colorado-center-on-law-and-policy-has-used-the-standard-to-advocate\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHigher Minimum Wages in Colorado\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Higher Minimum Wages in Colorado<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The Colorado Center on Law and Policy has used the Standard to advocate for state legislation allowing local governments to set higher local minimum wages. Employers and educational institutions have also used the Self-Sufficiency Standard to set organizational wage standards in Colorado.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-colorado-center-on-law-and-policy-has-used-the-standard-to-advocate\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Higher Minimum Wages in Colorado\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-783 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-washington tag-benchmark tag-policy-analysis visitortype-policymakers-local-government visitortype-researchers\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-standard-was-cited-in-research-and-testimony-in-support-of-the-seatac-living-wage-ordinance\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSeaTac Living Wage Ordinance\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>SeaTac Living Wage Ordinance<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The Standard was cited in research and testimony in support of the SeaTac living wage ordinance (raising wages to $15\/hour for covered employees) and in the successful campaign to raise the minimum wage in Seattle to $15\/hour (over several years, depending on establishment size).&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-standard-was-cited-in-research-and-testimony-in-support-of-the-seatac-living-wage-ordinance\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about SeaTac Living Wage Ordinance\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-851 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-oregon tag-community-indicator visitortype-policymakers-local-government\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-portland-development-commission-uses-the-self-sufficiency-standard\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe Portland Development Commission\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>The Portland Development Commission<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.portland.gov\/bps\/economic-development-planning\">The Portland Development Commission<\/a> uses the Self-Sufficiency Standard as their bar to measure the number of &#8220;prosperous households&#8221; able to meet their basic needs in Portland, Oregon.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-portland-development-commission-uses-the-self-sufficiency-standard\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The Portland Development Commission\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-845 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-oregon tag-support-research visitortype-researchers\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-the-academic-journal-article\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tUsing the Standard to Identify Regions of Concentrated Poverty\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Using the Standard to Identify Regions of Concentrated Poverty<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>In the academic journal article &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu\/hgjpa\/vol2\/iss1\/6\/?utm_source=pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu%2Fhgjpa%2Fvol2%2Fiss1%2F6&amp;utm_medium=PDF&amp;utm_campaign=PDFCoverPages\">Communities of Concentrated Poverty: A Proposal for Oregon<\/a>,&#8221; Sara A. Chopp proposes using the Standard as a measure for evaluating poverty &#8220;hot spots&#8221; in Oregon communities.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-the-academic-journal-article\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Using the Standard to Identify Regions of Concentrated Poverty\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-827 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-washington tag-housing-affordability visitortype-policymakers-local-government visitortype-researchers\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/redefining-housing-affordability-measures-the-self-sufficiency-standard-provides-an-alternative-tool-to-understanding-housing-cost-burden-4\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAnalyzing Measurements of Housing Affordability\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Analyzing Measurements of Housing Affordability<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Redefining Housing Affordability Measures: The Self-Sufficiency Standard provides an alternative tool to understanding housing cost burden. An Urban Planning thesis titled <a href=\"https:\/\/digital.lib.washington.edu\/researchworks\/bitstream\/handle\/1773\/40314\/Cai_washington_0250O_16966.pdf?sequence=1&amp;isAllowed=y\">&#8220;Analyzing Measurements of Housing Affordability&#8221;<\/a> found that the Self-Sufficiency Standard was the best measure of housing affordability of the six measures examined.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/redefining-housing-affordability-measures-the-self-sufficiency-standard-provides-an-alternative-tool-to-understanding-housing-cost-burden-4\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Analyzing Measurements of Housing Affordability\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-763 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-maryland tag-evaluation-tool tag-support-research visitortype-policymakers-local-government visitortype-researchers\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-standard-was-used-as-a-living-wage-estimate\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFurthering Research on Refugee Resettlement in Maryland\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Furthering Research on Refugee Resettlement in Maryland<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>An evaluation of Maryland&#8217;s refugee resettlement program by the Roosevelt Institute, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/rooseveltinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/RN-Raising-Refugee-Voices-Promoting-Participatory-Refugee-Resettlement-Evaluation-in-Maryland.pdf\">Raising Refugee Voices: Promoting Participatory Refugee Resettlement Evaluation in Maryland<\/a>,&#8221; used the Standard as a living wage estimate to support economic development programs and improve policies for refugees.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-standard-was-used-as-a-living-wage-estimate\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Furthering Research on Refugee Resettlement in Maryland\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-722 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-new-york tag-counseling-tool tag-evaluation-tool visitortype-workforce-training\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-financial-literacy-independence-program-flip-utilizes-the-self-sufficiency-standard\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPromoting Economic Self-Sufficiency for Young Women in NYC\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Promoting Economic Self-Sufficiency for Young Women in NYC<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The Financial Literacy Independence Program (FLIP) utilized the Standard to teach young women the actual cost of living in New York City and what is needed to become economically self-sufficient.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-financial-literacy-independence-program-flip-utilizes-the-self-sufficiency-standard\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Promoting Economic Self-Sufficiency for Young Women in NYC\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-849 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-calilfornia category-colorado category-washington category-wyoming tag-community-indicator visitortype-researchers\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/various-states-in-the-kids-count-project\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe Kids Count! Project Analyzes the Well-Being of Children Across the United States\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>The Kids Count! Project Analyzes the Well-Being of Children Across the United States<\/h2>\t\t\n\t\t\n<p>Many states in the Kids Count! Project use the Standard as an indicator of economic well-being or security to determine the well-being of children and how to best invest in them.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/various-states-in-the-kids-count-project\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The Kids Count! Project Analyzes the Well-Being of Children Across the United States\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-781 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-washington tag-benchmark tag-support-research visitortype-policymakers-local-government\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-standard-was-used-in-an-analysis-called-poverty-doesnt-fly\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tUniversity of Washington Student Uses the Standard to Analyze Wage Changes\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>University of Washington Student Uses the Standard to Analyze Wage Changes<\/h2>\t\t\n\t\t\n<p>The report <a href=\"https:\/\/labor.washington.edu\/sites\/labor\/files\/StrainPDX_Poverty_Doesnt_Fly_June2016-c5.pdf\">Poverty Doesn&#8217;t Fly<\/a>, performed by the Harry Bridges Labor Center at the University of Washington, analyzed the economic impact of a proposed $15 minimum wage on workers at the Portland International Airport.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-standard-was-used-in-an-analysis-called-poverty-doesnt-fly\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about University of Washington Student Uses the Standard to Analyze Wage Changes\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-741 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-washington tag-policy-analysis visitortype-advocate\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/dr-pearce-testified-as-an-expert-witness-in-a-court-case\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tDr. Pearce Appears as an Expert Witness in a Court Case in Richland, Washington\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Dr. Pearce Appears as an Expert Witness in a Court Case in Richland, Washington<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Dr. Pearce testified as an expert witness in the case <a href=\"http:\/\/www.courts.wa.gov\/opinions\/index.cfm?fa=opinions.showOpinion&amp;filename=925941MAJ\">City of Richland vs. Wakefield<\/a> for a woman who was ordered to pay court fees, despite her inability to pay.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/dr-pearce-testified-as-an-expert-witness-in-a-court-case\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Dr. Pearce Appears as an Expert Witness in a Court Case in Richland, Washington\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-837 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-calilfornia tag-evaluation-tool tag-policy-analysis visitortype-policymakers-local-government visitortype-researchers\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/rise-together-bay-area-and-insight-center-for-community-economic-developments-report\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tModeling Economic Solutions Using the Self-Sufficiency Standard\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Modeling Economic Solutions Using the Self-Sufficiency Standard<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Rise Together published their <a href=\"https:\/\/belonging.berkeley.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/risetogether_fameconsecurity_short.pdf\">Promoting Family Economic Security in the San Francisco Bay Area Region Report<\/a> to highlight the extent of poverty in the Bay Area and present simulations of potential solutions to help families become self-sufficient.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/rise-together-bay-area-and-insight-center-for-community-economic-developments-report\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Modeling Economic Solutions Using the Self-Sufficiency Standard\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-815 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-connecticut tag-community-indicator tag-counseling-tool visitortype-advocate visitortype-community-organization visitortype-policymakers-local-government\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-connecticut-the-self-sufficiency-standard-has-been-adopted\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tConnecticut&#8217;s Use of the Standard\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Connecticut&#8217;s Use of the Standard<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>In Connecticut, the Self-Sufficiency Standard has been adopted at the state level since 1998. It has been used in planning state-supported job training, placement and employment retention programs, and has been distributed to all state agencies that counsel individuals seeking education, training, or employment.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-connecticut-the-self-sufficiency-standard-has-been-adopted\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Connecticut&#8217;s Use of the Standard\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-813 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-missouri tag-career-development tag-counseling-tool visitortype-policymakers-local-government visitortype-workforce-training\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-missouri-womens-council-of-the-department-of-economic-development\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tNontraditional Career Development in Missouri\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Nontraditional Career Development in Missouri<\/h2>\t\t\n\t\t\n<p>The Missouri Women\u2019s Council of the Department of Economic Development used the Standard to begin a program for low-income women that promotes nontraditional career development, leading to jobs paying Self-Sufficiency Wages.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-missouri-womens-council-of-the-department-of-economic-development\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Nontraditional Career Development in Missouri\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-793 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-new-york tag-benchmark tag-policy-analysis visitortype-community-organization\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-new-york-city-the-real-living-wage-nyc-campaign\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPromoting Liveable Wages in New York City\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Promoting Liveable Wages in New York City<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.greaternycforchange.org\/2015\/10\/07\/economic-justice-a-real-living-wage-for-all-new-yorkers\/\">Real Living Wage NYC Campaign<\/a> uses the Standard to advocate in support of a $20 per hour \u201cliving wage.\u201d They promote economic justice measures and policy change.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-new-york-city-the-real-living-wage-nyc-campaign\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Promoting Liveable Wages in New York City\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-779 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-oregon tag-benchmark tag-policy-analysis visitortype-policymakers-local-government visitortype-researchers\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/as-part-of-the-raise-the-wage-oregon-campaign\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tIncreasing Minimum Wages in Oregon\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Increasing Minimum Wages in Oregon<\/h2>\t\t\n\t\t<p><\/p>\n<p>The Raise the Wage Oregon Campaign performed an analysis called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/320215275_LIFTING_THE_FLOOR_Self-Sufficiency_Wages_in_Oregon\">Lifting the Floor: Self-Sufficiency Wages in Oregon<\/a> uses the Standard to argue for a $13.50 statewide minimum wage.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/as-part-of-the-raise-the-wage-oregon-campaign\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Increasing Minimum Wages in Oregon\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-771 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-mississippi tag-evaluation-tool visitortype-foundation-and-grantmakers\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-womens-fund-of-mississippi-revamped-their-grant-making-and-advocacy-work\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe Women\u2019s Fund of Mississippi\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>The Women\u2019s Fund of Mississippi<\/h2>\t\t\n\t\t\n<p>The Women\u2019s Fund of Mississippi revamped their grant-making and advocacy work to focus on the overall goal of economic self-sufficiency for women, using the Self Sufficiency Standard as the underlying blueprint for these changes.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-womens-fund-of-mississippi-revamped-their-grant-making-and-advocacy-work\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The Women\u2019s Fund of Mississippi\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-767 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-calilfornia tag-community-indicator tag-evaluation-tool visitortype-foundation-and-grantmakers visitortype-workforce-training\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-united-way-of-the-bay-area-and-yh-soda-foundation-are-evaluating-the-success\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe United Way of the Bay Area and Y&#038;H Soda Foundation\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>The United Way of the Bay Area and Y&#038;H Soda Foundation<\/h2>\t\t\n\t\t<p><\/p>\n<p>The United Way of the Bay Area and Y&amp;H Soda Foundation <a href=\"http:\/\/ww1.insightcced.org\/communities\/besa\/besa-ca\/how-the-standard-is-used.html\">are evaluating the success<\/a> of their grantees by how effectively they are able to move families toward self-sufficiency, as defined by the Self-Sufficiency Standard.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-united-way-of-the-bay-area-and-yh-soda-foundation-are-evaluating-the-success\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The United Way of the Bay Area and Y&#038;H Soda Foundation\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-745 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-new-york tag-benchmark tag-evaluation-tool visitortype-foundation-and-grantmakers visitortype-workforce-training\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-new-yorks-finger-lakes-region-monroe-community-college\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tOccupational Gaps in the Finger Lakes Region of New York\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Occupational Gaps in the Finger Lakes Region of New York<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Monroe Community College, located in the Finger Lakes Region in New York, used the Self-Sufficiency Standard as a benchmark to measure occupational wage outcomes in their report <a href=\"https:\/\/mcclmi.com\/publication\/measuring-middle-skills-occupational-gaps-within-finger-lakes-regional-economy-january-2015\/\">Measuring Middle-Skills Occupational Gaps.<\/a>&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-new-yorks-finger-lakes-region-monroe-community-college\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Occupational Gaps in the Finger Lakes Region of New York\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-738 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-new-york tag-counseling-tool tag-evaluation-tool visitortype-policymakers-local-government visitortype-workforce-training\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/https-dol-ny-gov-system-files-documents-2021-03-ta-15-03-pdf\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWorkforce Training and Reaching Self-Sufficiency in New York\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Workforce Training and Reaching Self-Sufficiency in New York<\/h2>\t\t\n\t\t<p><\/p>\n<p>The NYS Department of Labor utilizes the Standard to <a href=\"https:\/\/dol.ny.gov\/system\/files\/documents\/2021\/03\/ta-15-03.pdf\">aid in the implementation of workforce training programs<\/a>. They seek to provide accurate labor market information about self-sufficiency rates and help place women in fairly compensated careers.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/https-dol-ny-gov-system-files-documents-2021-03-ta-15-03-pdf\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Workforce Training and Reaching Self-Sufficiency in New York\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-666 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-colorado tag-policy-analysis tag-support-research visitortype-policymakers-local-government visitortype-researchers\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-colorado-the-colorado-center-on-law-and-policy-used-the-colorado-self-sufficiency-standard\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tColorado Center on Law and Policy and Affordable Housing\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Affordable Housing Impact on Family Stability<\/h2>\t\t\n\t\t\n<p>In Colorado, the Colorado Center on Law and Policy used the Colorado Self-Sufficiency Standard to determine the impact of affordable housing on family stability and upward mobility.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-colorado-the-colorado-center-on-law-and-policy-used-the-colorado-self-sufficiency-standard\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Colorado Center on Law and Policy and Affordable Housing\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-867 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-new-york tag-support-research visitortype-researchers\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-womens-foundation-of-genesee-valley-used-the-standard\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAdvancing Research on Income Inadequacy at The Women&#8217;s Foundation of Genesee Valley\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Advancing Research on Income Inadequacy at The Women&#8217;s Foundation of Genesee Valley<\/h2>\t\t\n\t\t<p><\/p>\n<p>The Self-Sufficiency Standard was used as part of their report<a href=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5c2e495cd274cb9e4bfd76bb\/t\/5c369372352f53a10fdaf8b9\/1547080563998\/WFGV-Research-Report-Update-2014.pdf\"> Improving Economic Self-Sufficiency For Women and Girls: 2014 Update<\/a> to explore income adequacy and promote self-sufficiency for women.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-womens-foundation-of-genesee-valley-used-the-standard\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Advancing Research on Income Inadequacy at The Women&#8217;s Foundation of Genesee Valley\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-833 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-calilfornia tag-policy-analysis tag-support-research\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-ucla-center-for-health-policy-research\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tUCLA Applys the Standard to Elders with Adult Children for Policy Analysis\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>UCLA Applies the Standard to Elders with Adult Children for Policy Analysis<\/h2>\t\t\n\t\t\n<p>The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research used the Standard to analyze the <a href=\"https:\/\/healthpolicy.ucla.edu\/publications\/search\/pages\/detail.aspx?PubID=1269\">additional cost burden faced by elders when older adult children move home.<\/a>&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-ucla-center-for-health-policy-research\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about UCLA Applys the Standard to Elders with Adult Children for Policy Analysis\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-795 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-new-york tag-benchmark tag-policy-analysis visitortype-community-organization\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-fiscal-policy-center-in-nyc-uses-the-self-sufficiency-standard\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe Fiscal Policy Center Identifies Realistic Wage Needs in NYC\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>The Fiscal Policy Center Identifies Realistic Wage Needs in NYC<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>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<a href=\"https:\/\/fiscalpolicy.org\/self-sufficiency-standard-2014\"> 2014 post<\/a> in support of increasing the minimum wage.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-fiscal-policy-center-in-nyc-uses-the-self-sufficiency-standard\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The Fiscal Policy Center Identifies Realistic Wage Needs in NYC\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-871 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-wisconsin tag-counseling-tool tag-targeted-allocation-of-resources visitortype-workforce-training\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-wisconsin-department-of-workforce-development\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe Self-Sufficiency Standard Influences Resource Allocation in Wisconsin\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>The Self-Sufficiency Standard Influences Resource Allocation in Wisconsin<\/h2>\t\t\n\t\t<p><\/p>\n<p>The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development uses <a href=\"https:\/\/dwd.wisconsin.gov\/wioa\/policy\/08\/08.3.4.101.pdf\">125% of the Self-Sufficiency Stand<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/dwd.wisconsin.gov\/wioa\/policy\/08\/08.3.4.pdf\">ard<\/a> to determine income eligibility for WIOA-funded training. The Standard allows them to focus limited training funds on individuals with high levels of need.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-wisconsin-department-of-workforce-development\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The Self-Sufficiency Standard Influences Resource Allocation in Wisconsin\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-863 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-maryland tag-community-indicator\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-maryland-healthy-montgomery-includes-the-self-sufficiency-standard\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe State of Basic Needs in Central Maryland\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>The State of Basic Needs in Central Maryland<\/h2>\t\t\n\t\t\n<p>In Maryland, Healthy Montgomery included the Self-Sufficiency Standard for a family of three as part of their Community Dashboard. Additionally, the United Way of Central Maryland used the Standard as a community indicator in their report <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yumpu.com\/en\/document\/read\/32656715\/the-state-of-basic-needs-united-way-of-central-maryland\">The State of Basic Needs in Central Maryland<\/a>.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-maryland-healthy-montgomery-includes-the-self-sufficiency-standard\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The State of Basic Needs in Central Maryland\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-773 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-calilfornia tag-support-research tag-targeted-allocation-of-resources visitortype-foundation-and-grantmakers\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-san-diego-womens-foundation-focused-their-2013-2014-grant-cycle-on-proposals\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tGrants Awarded to Projects Focused on Helping Women Below the Standard in San Diego\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Grants Awarded to Projects Focused on Helping Women Below the Standard in San Diego<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The San Diego Women&#8217;s Foundation focused its <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sdwomensfoundation.org\/sdwf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/SDWF-HHS-Grant-Guidelines-FINAL.pdf\">2013-2014 grant cycle<\/a> on proposals that would help families move toward self-sufficiency.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-san-diego-womens-foundation-focused-their-2013-2014-grant-cycle-on-proposals\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Grants Awarded to Projects Focused on Helping Women Below the Standard in San Diego\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-5461 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized tag-benchmark tag-policy-analysis\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/too-poor-to-hire-a-lawyer-but-not-indigent\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tToo Poor to Hire a Lawyer but Not Indigent\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Too Poor to Hire a Lawyer but Not Indigent<\/h2>\n<p>Researchers with the<a href=\"https:\/\/scholarlycommons.law.wlu.edu\/cgi\/viewcontent.cgi?article=4331&amp;context=wlulr\"> American University Washington College of Law<\/a> 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.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/too-poor-to-hire-a-lawyer-but-not-indigent\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Too Poor to Hire a Lawyer but Not Indigent\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-801 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-pennsylvania tag-benchmark tag-community-indicator visitortype-community-organization visitortype-foundation-and-grantmakers visitortype-researchers\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-2012-the-united-way-of-erie-county-challenged-their-community\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tUnited Way of Erie County\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>United Way of Erie County<\/h2>\t\t\n\t\t<p><\/p>\n<p>In 2012, the United Way of Erie County challenged their community to reduce the number of families who cannot meet their basic needs by 10,000 before the year 2025.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-2012-the-united-way-of-erie-county-challenged-their-community\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about United Way of Erie County\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-724 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-pennsylvania tag-counseling-tool tag-evaluation-tool visitortype-workforce-training\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/pathways-pa-developed-the-pennsylvania-online-training-and-benefits-eligibility-tool\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe Pennsylvania Online Training and Benefits Eligibility Tool Helps Clients Meet Self-Sufficiency Needs\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>The Pennsylvania Online Training and Benefits Eligibility Tool Helps Clients Meet Self-Sufficiency Needs<\/h2>\t\t\n\t\t\n<p>PathWays PA developed The Pennsylvania Online Training and Benefits Eligibility Tool, an interactive career-counseling tool, to help counselors and clients test the extent to which various wages can meet a family\u2019s self-sufficiency needs, as well as what potential training programs at their current wage.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/pathways-pa-developed-the-pennsylvania-online-training-and-benefits-eligibility-tool\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The Pennsylvania Online Training and Benefits Eligibility Tool Helps Clients Meet Self-Sufficiency Needs\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-714 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-virginia tag-benchmark tag-community-indicator tag-eligibility visitortype-advocate visitortype-community-organization visitortype-policymakers-local-government\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-virginia-voices-for-virginias-children-successfully-advocated\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tVoices for Virginia\u2019s Children\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Voices for Virginia\u2019s Children<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>In Virginia, Voices for Virginia\u2019s Children successfully advocated for the state\u2019s TANF Authorization Committee to use the Virginia Self-Sufficiency Standard as a tool for setting eligibility guidelines.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-virginia-voices-for-virginias-children-successfully-advocated\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Voices for Virginia\u2019s Children\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-853 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-oregon tag-community-indicator tag-policy-analysis visitortype-policymakers-local-government\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-portland-oregon-the-city-of-portland-uses-the-self-sufficiency-standard\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPortland Uses the Self-Sufficiency Standard to Create a Plan For Economic Independence\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Portland Uses the Self-Sufficiency Standard to Create a Plan For Economic Independence<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>In Portland, Oregan, the City of Portland uses the Self-Sufficiency Standard as one of their core &#8220;Measures of Success&#8221; in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.portlandonline.com\/portlandplan\/proposed_draft\/pplan-draft-measures.pdf\">Portland Plan<\/a> in which they hope to reach 90% self-sufficiency, mainly through job training.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-portland-oregon-the-city-of-portland-uses-the-self-sufficiency-standard\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Portland Uses the Self-Sufficiency Standard to Create a Plan For Economic Independence\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-843 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ohio tag-community-indicator tag-support-research visitortype-researchers\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/a-doctoral-thesis\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSelf-Sufficiency or Status Quo: Are the Residents in Hope VI Developments Making Progress Towards Self-Sufficiency?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Self-Sufficiency or Status Quo: Are the Residents in Hope VI Developments Making Progress Towards Self-Sufficiency?<\/h2>\t\t\n\t\t\n<p>A thesis titled &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/etd.ohiolink.edu\/acprod\/odb_etd\/etd\/r\/1501\/10?clear=10&amp;p10_accession_num=akron1311271142\">Self-Sufficiency or Status Quo: Are the Residents in Hope VI Developments Making Progress Towards Self-Sufficiency<\/a>?&#8221;&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/a-doctoral-thesis\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Self-Sufficiency or Status Quo: Are the Residents in Hope VI Developments Making Progress Towards Self-Sufficiency?\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-839 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-pennsylvania tag-support-research visitortype-policymakers-local-government visitortype-researchers\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/a-2011-article-in-poverty-and-public-policy\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe Standard As an Indicator for Assistance Eligibility\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>The Standard As an Indicator for Assistance Eligibility<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>A 2011 article in <em>Poverty and Public Policy<\/em>, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/abs\/10.2202\/1944-2858.1088\">Determining Eligibility for Poverty-Based Assistance Programs: Comparing the Federally Established Poverty Level with the Self Sufficiency Standard for Pennsylvania<\/a>,\u201d compares the Standard with the Federal Policy Measure as an indicator for public assistance eligibility.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/a-2011-article-in-poverty-and-public-policy\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The Standard As an Indicator for Assistance Eligibility\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-765 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-wyoming tag-benchmark tag-evaluation-tool visitortype-foundation-and-grantmakers\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-wyoming-womens-foundation-funds-programs\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe Wyoming Women\u2019s Foundation\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>The Wyoming Women\u2019s Foundation<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The Wyoming Women\u2019s Foundation funds programs that help women advance their ability to live at or above the <a href=\"https:\/\/wywf.org\/self-sufficiency-calculator\/\">Wyoming Self Sufficiency Standard<\/a> for their family composition and county of residence.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-wyoming-womens-foundation-funds-programs\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The Wyoming Women\u2019s Foundation\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-761 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-illinois tag-benchmark tag-community-indicator tag-policy-analysis visitortype-policymakers-local-government visitortype-workforce-training\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/under-its-workforce-investment-act-the-chicago-workforce-investment-board\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWorkforce Investment Act, the Chicago Workforce Investment Board\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Workforce Investment Act, the Chicago Workforce Investment Board<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Under its Workforce Investment Act, the Chicago Workforce Investment Board adopted the Self-Sufficiency Standard as its self-sufficiency benchmark.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/under-its-workforce-investment-act-the-chicago-workforce-investment-board\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Workforce Investment Act, the Chicago Workforce Investment Board\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-743 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-new-york tag-community-indicator tag-health visitortype-advocate visitortype-community-organization\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-rochester-new-york-st-josephs-neighborhood-center\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAffordable Care to Uninsured and Underinsured Clients\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Affordable Care to Uninsured and Underinsured Clients<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>In Rochester, New York, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sjncenter.org\/\">St. Joseph&#8217;s Neighborhood Center<\/a> 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.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-rochester-new-york-st-josephs-neighborhood-center\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Affordable Care to Uninsured and Underinsured Clients\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-730 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-virginia tag-counseling-tool visitortype-advocate visitortype-workforce-training\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/virginia-kids-developed-the-self-sufficiency-standard-for-virginia-budget-worksheet-exercise\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBudgeting Exercises for Kids\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Budgeting Exercises for Kids<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vakids.org\/\">Virginia Kids<\/a> developed the Self-Sufficiency Standard for Virginia-Budget Worksheet Exercise as a counseling tool to educate kids about self-sufficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vakids.org\/wp-content\/themes\/voices-fifteen\/assets\/images\/voices-logo.svg\" alt=\"Voices for Virginia's Children Logo\"\/><\/figure>&hellip;\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/virginia-kids-developed-the-self-sufficiency-standard-for-virginia-budget-worksheet-exercise\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Budgeting Exercises for Kids\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-728 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-colorado tag-counseling-tool tag-evaluation-tool visitortype-workforce-training\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-denver-county-office-of-economic-development-division-of-workforce-development-uses-the-self-sufficiency-standard\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tInformed Career Choices in Colorado\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Informed Career Choices in Colorado<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The Denver County Office of Economic Development, Division of Workforce Development used the Self-Sufficiency Standard and the Colorado Economic Self-Sufficiency Standard Calculator to inform participants about their career choices.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-denver-county-office-of-economic-development-division-of-workforce-development-uses-the-self-sufficiency-standard\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Informed Career Choices in Colorado\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-726 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-pennsylvania visitortype-workforce-training\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-berks-county-pa-the-berks-county-workforce-investment-board\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWorkforce Development in Pennsylvania\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Workforce Development in Pennsylvania<\/h2>\t\t\n\t\t\n<p>In Berks County, PA, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.countyofberks.com\/departments\/workforce-development-board\">Berks County Workforce Investment Board<\/a> used the Self-Sufficiency Standard during workshops to help prepare people on how much they will need to earn to meet their basic needs<\/p>\n\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>&hellip;\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-berks-county-pa-the-berks-county-workforce-investment-board\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Workforce Development in Pennsylvania\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-720 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-washington tag-counseling-tool tag-evaluation-tool visitortype-workforce-training\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-snohomish-county-workforce-development-council-in-washington-developed-a-self-sufficiency-matrix\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tDeveloping a Self-Sufficiency Matrix to Track Progress and Analyze Components of Self-Sufficiency\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Developing a Self-Sufficiency Matrix to Track Progress and Analyze Components of Self-Sufficiency<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The Washington State Snohomish County Workforce Development Council developed a <a href=\"https:\/\/public.tableau.com\/app\/profile\/snocohmis\/viz\/Fenn-JorstadSelf-SufficiencyMatrix\/Overview\">self-sufficiency matrix<\/a> that can be used in case management or as a self-assessment tool, a measurement tool, and a communication tool.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-snohomish-county-workforce-development-council-in-washington-developed-a-self-sufficiency-matrix\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Developing a Self-Sufficiency Matrix to Track Progress and Analyze Components of Self-Sufficiency\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-710 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-oklahoma visitortype-community-organization visitortype-policymakers-local-government visitortype-researchers\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/when-the-oklahoma-department-of-human-services-proposed-large-increases-in-child-care-co-payments\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tIncreased Child Care Co-Payments Threaten Access to Care for Low Income Families\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Increased Child Care Co-Payments Threaten Access to Care for Low Income Families<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>When the Oklahoma Department of Human Services proposed large increases in child care co-payments, the <a href=\"https:\/\/captulsa.org\/\">Community Action Project (CAP) of Tulsa County<\/a> used analyses based on the Self-Sufficiency Standard in their report, Increased Child Care Co-Payments Threaten Access to Care for Low Income Families, resulting in the Department rescinding the proposed increases.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/when-the-oklahoma-department-of-human-services-proposed-large-increases-in-child-care-co-payments\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Increased Child Care Co-Payments Threaten Access to Care for Low Income Families\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-747 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-colorado tag-benchmark visitortype-foundation-and-grantmakers visitortype-policymakers-local-government\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/colorados-fort-carson-is-one-of-the-first-military-bases-to-consider-reviewing-its-vendor-contracts-using-the-self-sufficiency-standard\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tContracting Vendors Who Pay Livable Wages in Colorado\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Contracting Vendors Who Pay Livable Wages in Colorado<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Fort Carson in Colorado was one of the first military bases to consider reviewing its vendor contracts using the Self-Sufficiency Standard. Their sustainability plan sought vendors who pay \u201clivable wages\u201d to their employees, as defined by the Standard.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/colorados-fort-carson-is-one-of-the-first-military-bases-to-consider-reviewing-its-vendor-contracts-using-the-self-sufficiency-standard\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Contracting Vendors Who Pay Livable Wages in Colorado\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-664 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-massachusetts tag-community-indicator tag-support-research tag-targeted-allocation-of-resources visitortype-researchers visitortype-workforce-training\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-self-sufficiency-standard-for-massachusetts-was-used-in-the-crittenton-womens-union-2007-report\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCrittenton Women\u2019s Union (now EMPath) 2007 report\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Crittenton Women\u2019s Union (now EMPath) 2007 report<\/h2>\t\t\n\t\t\n<p>Unlocking the Doors to Higher Education and Training for Massachusetts\u2019 Working Poor Families to advocate for tuition-free community college education and other ways to address financial barriers to education in Massachusetts, citing the need for post-secondary education and training in order to acquire Self-Sufficiency Wage jobs.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-self-sufficiency-standard-for-massachusetts-was-used-in-the-crittenton-womens-union-2007-report\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Crittenton Women\u2019s Union (now EMPath) 2007 report\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-841 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-pennsylvania tag-eligibility visitortype-policymakers-local-government visitortype-researchers\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-standard-was-used-as-part-of-an-analysis\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe Difficulty of Obtaining a Child Care Subsidy: Implications for Policy and Practice\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>The Difficulty of Obtaining a Child Care Subsidy: Implications for Policy and Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>This article documents the challenge of acquiring child care subsidies in Philadelphia in the article &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/10.1606\/1044-3894.3652\">The Difficulty of Obtaining a Child Care Subsidy: Implications for Policy and Practice.&#8221;<\/a>&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-standard-was-used-as-part-of-an-analysis\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The Difficulty of Obtaining a Child Care Subsidy: Implications for Policy and Practice\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-835 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-pennsylvania tag-evaluation-tool tag-support-research visitortype-community-organization\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/pathways-pa-cites-the-self-sufficiency-standard-frequently-in-its-publications\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe Self-Sufficiency Standard Facilitates a More Accurate Measure of Success for PathWays PA Reports\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>The Self-Sufficiency Standard Facilitates a More Accurate Measure of Success for PathWays PA Reports<\/h2>\t\t\n\t\t\n<p>PathWays PA frequently cites the Self-Sufficiency Standard, including in<a href=\"http:\/\/www.workingpoorfamilies.org\/small_states\/assessment\/pennsylvania.pdf\"> Investing in Pennsylvania\u2019s Families: Economic Opportunities for All,<\/a> a policy publication looking at the needs of working families in Pennsylvania earning less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Guideline.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/pathways-pa-cites-the-self-sufficiency-standard-frequently-in-its-publications\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The Self-Sufficiency Standard Facilitates a More Accurate Measure of Success for PathWays PA Reports\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-749 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-nebraska category-uncategorized tag-evaluation-tool tag-targeted-allocation-of-resources\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-nebraska-the-nebraska-appleseed-center-has-developed-a-set-of-job-quality-standards\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHolding Corporations Accountable for Responsible Economic Development\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Holding Corporations Accountable for Responsible Economic Development<\/h2>\t\t\n\t\t\n<p>The Nebraska Appleseed Center developed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/Joan_Kuriansky_NASI_Presentation_02_01_07.pdf\">job quality standards<\/a> using the Self-Sufficiency Standard to hold corporations more accountable for the money they receive. Corporations must meet these standards prior to accessing public funds.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-nebraska-the-nebraska-appleseed-center-has-developed-a-set-of-job-quality-standards\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Holding Corporations Accountable for Responsible Economic Development\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-668 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-maryland tag-community-indicator tag-policy-analysis visitortype-advocate visitortype-policymakers-local-government\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-maryland-advocates-for-children-and-youth-used-the-self-sufficiency-standard\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe Self-Sufficiency Standard in Maryland\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>The Self-Sufficiency Standard in Maryland<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Maryland, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.acy.org\/\">Advocates for Children and Youth<\/a> used the Self-Sufficiency Standard in their Maryland Can Do Better for Children campaign, a three-year plan to address critical needs of children and their families by 2010.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-maryland-advocates-for-children-and-youth-used-the-self-sufficiency-standard\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The Self-Sufficiency Standard in Maryland\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-789 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-hawaii tag-benchmark visitortype-policymakers-local-government visitortype-researchers\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-self-sufficiency-standard-was-an-integral-tool-for-increasing-hawaiis-minimum-wage\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHawaii\u2019s Minimum Wage\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Hawaii\u2019s Minimum Wage<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The Self-Sufficiency Standard was an integral tool for increasing Hawaii\u2019s minimum wage to $6.75 on January 1, 2006 and $7.25 on January 1, 2007.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-self-sufficiency-standard-was-an-integral-tool-for-increasing-hawaiis-minimum-wage\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Hawaii\u2019s Minimum Wage\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-791 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-washington-d-c tag-benchmark tag-policy-analysis visitortype-policymakers-local-government visitortype-researchers\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/georgetown-university-students-ended-a-nine-day-hunger-strike\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tStudents Advocate for Liveable Wages in Washington, D.C.\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Students Advocate for Liveable Wages in Washington, D.C.<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Georgetown University students ended a nine-day hunger strike when the University administration agreed to<a href=\"https:\/\/georgetownvoice.com\/2006\/02\/02\/campaign-for-living-wage-rages\/\"> improve wages for the low-paid custodial, food service, and security workers<\/a>.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/georgetown-university-students-ended-a-nine-day-hunger-strike\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Students Advocate for Liveable Wages in Washington, D.C.\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-755 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-colorado tag-evaluation-tool visitortype-workforce-training\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-colorado-center-on-law-and-policy-successfully-lobbied-the-eastern-regional-workforce-board\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tLobbying for Expanded Services in Colorado\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Lobbying for Expanded Services in Colorado<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/cclponline.org\/\">Colorado Center on Law and Policy<\/a> successfully lobbied the Eastern Regional Workforce Board in Fort Morgan, Colorado to adopt the Self-Sufficiency Standard as the eligibility measure for training and intensive services.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-colorado-center-on-law-and-policy-successfully-lobbied-the-eastern-regional-workforce-board\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Lobbying for Expanded Services in Colorado\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-706 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-florida visitortype-policymakers-local-government visitortype-researchers\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-december-2005-the-human-services-coalition-of-dade-county-in-florida\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tUsing The Standard to examine Florida&#8217;s human services sector\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Using The Standard to examine Florida&#8217;s human services sector<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>In December 2005, the Human Services Coalition of Dade County in Florida, issued a policy brief titled Nonprofits, Government, and the New War on Poverty: Beating the Odds in a Global Economy, which used the Standard to examine Florida\u2019s human services sector from an economic and community perspective.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/in-december-2005-the-human-services-coalition-of-dade-county-in-florida\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Using The Standard to examine Florida&#8217;s human services sector\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-797 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-new-jersey tag-benchmark tag-policy-analysis visitortype-community-organization visitortype-policymakers-local-government\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/new-jersey-used-the-standard-to-successfully-lobby-the-state-legislature\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tNew Jersey used the Standard to successfully lobby the state legislature\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>New Jersey used the Standard to successfully lobby the state legislature<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>In 2005, New Jersey used the Standard to successfully lobby the state legislature to increase the minimum wage from $5.15 per hour to $7.15 per hour.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/new-jersey-used-the-standard-to-successfully-lobby-the-state-legislature\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about New Jersey used the Standard to successfully lobby the state legislature\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item 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Standard and made recommendations to advance women&#8217;s equality.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/connecticuts-permanent-commission-on-the-status-of-women\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Advancing the Economic Independence of Women from Connecticut&#8217;s Permanent Commission on the Status of Women\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-787 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-calilfornia tag-benchmark tag-evaluation-tool visitortype-community-organization visitortype-policymakers-local-government visitortype-researchers\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a 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at which families begin paying taxes.&hellip;<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/the-nonprofit-organization-alabama-arise-led-a-coalition\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Alabama Arise Coalition for Progressive Taxes\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-799 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-colorado tag-benchmark tag-community-indicator visitortype-foundation-and-grantmakers\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/gary-community-investments-uses-the-self-sufficiency-standard\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tGary Community Investments\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Gary Community Investments<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Gary Community Investments used the Self-Sufficiency Standard for Colorado to target funding that will lead to improved economic security for low-income families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/garycommunity.org\/wp-content\/themes\/garycommunity\/img\/logo-1.svg\" alt=\"Gary Community Ventures\" width=\"136\" height=\"51\"\/><\/figure>&hellip;\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/gary-community-investments-uses-the-self-sufficiency-standard\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Gary Community Investments\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-831 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-washington tag-eligibility tag-health visitortype-policymakers-local-government visitortype-researchers\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/selfsufficiencystandard.org\/a-2002-report-income-adequacy-and-the-affordability-of-health-insurance-in-washington-state\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tIncome Adequacy and the Affordability of Health Insurance in Washington State\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Income Adequacy and the Affordability of Health Insurance in Washington State<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>A 2002 report, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.statecoverage.org\/files\/Income%20Adequacy%20an%20the%20Affordability%20of%20Health%20Insurance%20in%20Washington%20State.pdf\">Income Adequacy and the Affordability of Health Insurance in Washing<\/a>ton State, used the Self-Sufficiency Standard as a basis for assessing the affordability of public and private health insurance 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