 THE NEW YORK CITY
SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROJECT
The Self-Sufficiency Project promotes policies and programs that
help low-income women and their families achieve economic self-sufficiency.
The Women's Center helps low-income families from the New York
City metropolitan area move out of poverty and achieve economic
self-sufficiency through direct services to clients and the development
and dissemination of resources that assist families, policy makers,
service providers and employers to plan for self-sufficiency.
SELF-SUFFICIENCY CALCULATOR
Click
here for a description of the Self-Sufficiency Calculator
(pdf).
The Self-Sufficiency Calculator for New York City was developed
by the Women's Center with the support of the United Way of New
York City and enhanced with the support of the Robin Hood Foundation,
to help working adults or adults just reentering the labor market
get the work supports they need to stay in the workforce. The
Calculator is a computer-based tool that:
- screens income eligibility for a variety of work supports
and tax credits;
- estimates benefit amount for work supports;
- gives individuals information on how to access these supports;
- calculates how well a given wage meets a working individual's
real expenses; and
- screens immigrant eligibility.
Proceed to the Calculator
Video Tutorial
Click here to request a Calculator
Password.
SELF-SUFFICIENCY STANDARD FOR NEW YORK CITY 2010
(June 2010)
- Self-Sufficiency Standard New York City - Full
Report
- Borough-by-Borough Self-Sufficiency Standards
- Press Release
The Self-Sufficiency Standard for New York City 2010 defines the income working families need to meet their basic
necessities without private or public assistance. Basic minimum needs include: housing, child care, food, transportation, health care,
miscellaneous expenses (clothing, telephone, household items), and taxes (minus federal and state tax credits). The Standard is
calculated for 70 different family types in each of New York City’s boroughs; Manhattan is divided into North and South Manhattan.
TRAINING & COUNSELOR RESOURCES
Free Training on Self-Sufficiency tools: Please
join us for free training on
The Self-Sufficiency Calculator for the City of New York. Learn
how it can help low-wage workers get the benefits they need to
stay in the workforce. The half-day training session includes
introduction to the Self-Sufficiency Standard, overview of work supports and public benefits, hands-on computer
training and case examples.
NEW! Training Dates for spring 2010:
- Please call 212.964.8934 for 2010 dates
*All trainings are held at a Manhattan location from 1 - 5pm.
To reserve a spot, please complete this
form.
Space is limited; please reserve early!
Enrollment is capped at three people per agency per session. Contact us at 212.964.8934 or
selfsufficiency@wceca.org if you would like to organize a specialized session for a larger group.
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Other Counselor Resources:
- How the EITC Affects
Eligibility for Other Public Benefits (revised 2/09)
- Unemployment Insurance Facts (revised 3/09)
- SSI/SSD: A
Comparative Guide (revised 1/09)
- Common
Countable Assets Chart (for PA, FS, MA) (revised 1/09)
- My
Monthly Budget (9/08) (also available in Spanish)
- Non-Citizen Facts About Public
Benefits (2/07)
(also available in Spanish)
 
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