Self-Sufficiency Standard Publications

The Self-Sufficiency Standard measures how much income a family of a certain composition in a given place needs to adequately meet their basic needs - without public or private assistance.  Authored by Dr. Diana Pearce, The Self-Sufficiency Standard was supported by United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, Women's Policy Group, Voices for Georgia's Children, Georgia Family Connection Partnership, Georgia State Trade Association of Nonprofit Developers, and Georgia Budget and Policy Institute.

Within the full report, you can find:chmarks of income (p. 9)

  • Comparison of Atlanta to other cities (p. 11)
  • Comparison of self-sufficiency in 2002 and 2008 (p. 12)
  • Impacts of work and income supports (p. 13)
  • Policy recommendations for closing the gap between wages and the standard (p. 21)
  • Examples of how other states have used the data (p. 26; p. 33)
  • County-by-county data (p. 46)
  • Comparison of the standard to the federal poverty level, by county (p. 99)

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    The Self-Sufficiency Standard for Georgia, 2008

    Full report. This report provides county-by-county data on the wages and income needed by Georgia families to be self-sufficient. In addition, the report models certain work supports, such as child care and PeachCare, to demonstrate how these supports can assist families in moving toward self-sufficiency. (Authored by Dr. Diana Pearce of the University of Washington.)

    Posted: 11/10/2008
    Category: Self-Sufficiency Standard

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    Executive Summary: Self-Sufficiency Standard for Georgia 2008



    Posted: 11/9/2008
    Category: Self-Sufficiency Standard

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    Budget Worksheet: Self-Sufficiency Standard for Georgia 2008

    Use this worksheet to help groups consider the cost of basic necessities and the wages and income needed to meet those needs.

    Posted: 11/9/2008
    Category: Self-Sufficiency Standard

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    Frequently Asked Questions: Self-Sufficiency Standard



    Posted: 11/8/2008
    Category: Self-Sufficiency Standard

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    Partner Organizations Press Release: Self-Sufficiency Standard for Georgia 2008



    Posted: 11/8/2008
    Category: Self-Sufficiency Standard

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