Poverty and Self-Sufficiency

Issue Brief: On the Brink: Oklahoma Families Are Already Facing Tough Times (May 2008)

This brief provides an overview of some of the main factors contributing to the economic squeeze on Oklahoma households. It then reviews some of the indicators revealing the extent and range of hardships that are confronting many families, including rising poverty rates, lack of access to adequate food and health care, and increasing bankruptcy filings and home foreclosures.

CAP Fact Sheet: The Self-Sufficiency Standard for Oklahoma (2002)

This fact sheet was produced for the Public Policy Department of the Community Action Project of Tulsa County under the direction of David Blatt, then Director of Policy at CAP.

This fact sheet summarizes the Self-Sufficiency Standard (the Standard) for Oklahoma which calculates how much income working adults need to meet their basic needs and those of their families.

Fact Sheet: On the Brink: Oklahoma Families Are Already Facing Tough Times (May 2008)

This fact sheet summarizes the main factors contributing to the economic squeeze on Oklahoma households.

CAP News: Census Data Shows Soaring Poverty Rate in Oklahoma (August 2007)

This news brief was produced for the Public Policy Department of the Community Action Project of Tulsa County under the direction of David Blatt, then Director of Policy at CAP. 

This news brief discusses new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau which reveals an alarming increase in the number of Oklahomans living in poverty.

CAP Report: The State of Working Oklahoma - The Uneven Recovery Leaves Many Behind (January 2007))

This report was produced for the Public Policy Department of the Community Action Project of Tulsa County under the direction of David Blatt, then Director of Policy at CAP. 

CAP Executive Summary: The State of Working Oklahoma (January 2007)

This Executive Summary was produced for the Public Policy Department of the Community Action Project of Tulsa County under the direction of David Blatt, then Director of Policy at CAP. 

The Community Action Project released the 2007 report, "State of Working Oklahoma: The Uneven Recovery Leaves Many Behind". This item summarizes the findings of that report.

CAP Report: Oklahoma Self-Sufficiency Standard (February 2002)

This report was produced for the Public Policy Department of the Community Action Project of Tulsa County under the direction of David Blatt, then Director of Policy at CAP. 

CAP Executive Summary: The Self-Sufficiency Standard for Oklahoma (February 2002)

This Executive Summary was produced for the Public Policy Department of the Community Action Project of Tulsa County under the direction of David Blatt, then Director of Policy at CAP. 

This is the executive summary of the report on the Self-Sufficiency standard for Oklahoma.