About FES

The FES project provides resources and technical assistance to state and local organizations to implement policies and programs that help low-income families achieve economic self-sufficiency. The FES project operates in 36 states. Central to the FES Project is the development and implementation of the Self-Sufficiency Standard (SSS), a tool that provides geographic and family specific realistic costs for working families

• The Self-Sufficiency Standard Hourly Wages, Selected Family Types, Selected Jurisdictions in 36 States and Metropolitan Areas
• Comp table
• Frequently Asked Questions about the Self Sufficiency Standard
• National Advisory Board