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Click to download the 2010 NYS Self Sufficiency Standard.		New York State Self Sufficiency Standard The Self-Sufficiency Standard for New York State, issued in June 2010 by the NYS Self Sufficiency Standard Steering Committee, details how much it costs for families across the state of NY to meet their basic needs, without any public or private supports. The report was prepared by Dr. Diana Pearce of the University of Washington. Myrna F. Young, Everywoman's Executive Director/CEO, served on the NYS Self Sufficiency Standard Steering Committee. The Self-Sufficiency Standard for New York State charts the actual costs of living and working in the state. It measures income adequacy, or how much income a family needs to pay for housing, food, childcare, healthcare, transportation and taxes—if they do not receive any help from relatives, friends or the government. The standard takes into account the number and ages of children in the household, and where the family lives. The standard shows, for instance, that for a single mother in Buffalo with one pre-schooler and one school-age child to meet her most basic expenses, she needs an income of at least $22.43 an hour—or $47,362 annually. The conclusion? The Self-Sufficiency Standard for 2010 shows that for most workers across the state, earnings well above the official Federal Poverty Level (FPL) are nevertheless far below what is needed to meet families' basic needs.
Click to download the Executive Summary of the NYS Self Sufficiency Standard.
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		myBenefits.ny.gov myBenefits.ny.gov is a website of the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) which allows any New Yorker to go online do a simple, 10-minute prescreening to find out if he or she may qualify for work support benefits and other programs for low-income working families and individuals, including food stamps, the Earned Income Tax Credit, child dependent care credits, and school lunch programs.. The site can be accessed at any time from any computer with Internet access.
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		NYATEP The New York Association of Training and Employment Professionals (NYATEP) is a not-for-profit corporation serving the workforce development community throughout New York State. We partner with workforce boards, business organizations, education and training providers, economic development entities, organized labor, elected officials, and government agencies to promote the vitality of New York’s workforce, our employers, and our economy.
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