How Much Is Enough in Your County?

Author(s)
Diana M. Pearce, PhD, Center for Women's Welfare, University of Washington School of Social Work
Published
2012

The Self-Sufficiency Standard for Arizona 2012

The 2012 Self-Sufficiency Standard for Arizona was prepared for the Women's Foundation of Southern Arizona and measures how much income a family of a certain composition is a given place must earn to meet their basic needs. Employers, advocates, and legislators can use it to evaluate wages, provide career counseling, and create programs that lead to economic self-sufficiency for working families.