The most recently completed Standard for each state is available online. Please contact the Center for Women’s Welfare to receive a copy of any of the earlier Standard reports or data.
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To get the Self-Sufficiency Standard research for your state, click on the state label on the map.
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Demographic Reports
The Center for Women’s Welfare publishes demographic reports, which use U.S. Census Bureau data to analyze the characteristics of those above and below the Self-Sufficiency Standard in particular states. Demographic reports have been published for the following states:
California
Overlooked and Undercounted 2009: Struggling to Make Ends Meet in California
Colorado
Overlooked and Undercounted: Struggling to Make Ends Meet in Colorado
Connecticut
Overlooked and Undercounted: Where Connecticut Stands
Mississippi
Overlooked and Undercounted: Struggling to Make Ends Meet in Mississippi
New Jersey
Not Enough to Live on: Characteristics of Households Beneath the Real Cost of Living
Pennsylvania
Overlooked and Undercounted: How the Great Recession Impacted Household
Self-Sufficiency in Pennsylvania
Overlooked and Undercounted: Struggling to Make Ends Meet in Pennsylvania
Washington State
Overlooked and Undercounted: Wages, Work and Poverty in Washington State
Other Research and Resources
HANDOUT: Frequently Asked Questions
HANDOUT: About the Self-Sufficiency Standard
Public Policies & Private Strategies
California
The Bay Area Self-Sufficiency Calculator
Colorado
Colorado Self-Sufficiency Calculator
Illinois
Illinois Self-Sufficiency Calculator
Indiana
Indiana Self-Sufficiency Standard Calculator
New York
The Calculator for the City of New York
Oregon
Prosperity Planner
Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Online Training and Benefits Eligibility Tool
Washington State
The Calculator
Washington, DC
Washington, DC Metro Area Self-Sufficiency Calculator