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Meet ALICE

July 29, 2020 Zoom

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Agenda

Welcome and Introductions ALICE 101 Panel Discussion Breakout Room Discussions Next Steps

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Goals

Introduce MI-BEST colleges to ALICE Explore how ALICE can inform college practices Discuss campus-based strategies to integrate with United Ways and ALICE

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Participation

Chat to ask questions and share resources Raise hand to speak Rename yourself to include your institution or organization

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Presenters and Panelists

Nancy Lindman, Michigan Association of United Ways Debbi Alexander, Montcalm Community College Joe Gentry, United Way of Northeast Michigan

ALICE: Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed.

Michigan ALICE Report

Lead Researcher, Director and Author

Stephanie Hoopes, Ph.D. – United Way of Northern New Jersey

Michigan Research Advisory Committee

Brian Pittelko, M.P.A. - W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research Bridget Flynn Timmeney, M.S.W. W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research David Clifford, Ph.D. - Eastern Michigan University Huda Fadel, Ph.D. - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Kurt Metzger, M.A. - Data Driven Detroit, emeritus Luke Shaefer, Ph.D. - University of Michigan Neil Carlson, Ph. D. - Calvin College Peter Ruark, M.A. – Michigan League for Public Policy Rene Rosenbaum, Ph.D. – Michigan State University

What ALICE Measures

▪ Household Survival Budget ▪ ALICE Threshold ▪ ALICE Income Assessment

Cost of Living in Michigan

Household Survival Budget, 2017

FPL = $12,060 single adult and $24,600 family MI minimum wage (2017): $8.90/hour = $17,800/year Basic costs increased from 2010 to 2017: 26% for a single adult, 27% for a family of four – compared to 12% inflation

Household Survival Budget sources

▪ Housing: HUD’s Fair Market Rent (40th percentile) ▪ Child Care: Registered Family Child Care Homes ▪ Food: Thrifty Level (lowest of four levels) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Plans – with

regional variation

▪ Transportation: Car expenses include gas and motor oil and other vehicle maintenance expenses from

Consumer Expenditure Survey (CES)

▪ Health Care: nominal out-of-pocket health care spending, medical services, prescription drugs from

Consumer Expenditure Survey (CES)

▪ Technology: smart phone using Consumer Reports “Best Low-Cost Cell-Phone Plans” ▪ Miscellaneous: 10 percent of the total (including taxes) to cover cost overruns

43%

• f Michigan Households Cannot

Afford the Basics

Financial hardship is increasing over time

Household income, 2010 to 2017

Despite improvement in employment and gains in median income, the economic recovery in Michigan has been uneven. Increases in the cost of living and flat wages have pushed additional households below the Threshold and into financial hardship. The total number of Michigan households that cannot afford basic needs increased 6 percent from 2010 to 2017.

ALICE lives in all counties

ALICE Households by Age

ALICE Families with Children

ALICE Families with Children

Earnings for people in Michigan

Number of jobs by hourly wage, 2017

Wages needed to support the Household Survival Budget: Single adult: $10.52/hour Family of four: $30.64/hour In 2017, 61% of jobs in Michigan paid less than $20/hour. For comparison, in 2010, 64% of jobs paid less than $20/hour.

ALICE workers keep the economy running

▪ ALICE workers are “Maintainers” ▪ They care for the workforce and build and maintain the infrastructure ▪ In 2017, only three of the top 20 occupations – registered nurses, general and operations managers, and mechanical engineers – paid enough to support the Household Survival Budget for a family of four

Top 20 occupations by employment and wage, 2017

Potential Strategies for ALICE

• Food Pantry
• Emergency Assistance

Short Term

• MI Bridges
• 2-1-1

Mid Term

• Education
• Economic Development

Long Term

Visit www.MichiganALICE.org

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Panel Discussion

In what ways have you introduced ALICE to faculty/staff? How is your institution currently using ALICE data? How has ALICE data informed your practices, campus policy, or perspective about your students? Have you surveyed your students to determine their specific needs?

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Breakout Rooms

Go to www.UnitedForALICE.org/michigan – check out your local data What, if anything, about the ALICE report surprised you? What may ALICE need if ALICE is a student?

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Consider Next Steps - ALICE

• Share ALICE Report with your college community
• Connect with your local United Way
• Present ALICE at your faculty/staff development days
• Continue conversations about ALICE in your community

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MI-BEST Project Next Steps

• Register for the MI-BEST Workshop 2 on Wednesday, September 30th,

2020 from 8:30-11:30am. Colleges are encouraged to schedule a MI-BEST team meeting at this time.

• Prepare to administer the Trellis Survey in October 2020 by reviewing the

slides and recording from the Trellis webinar. Contact Kasey Klepfer with questions: Kasey.Klepfer@trelliscompany.org

• Register for the MI-BEST Workshop 3 on Wednesday, December 16, 2020

from 8:30-11:30am. Colleges are encouraged to schedule a MI-BEST team meeting at this time.

• Become an access, navigation, and referral partner with MiBridges. Review

additional information about MiBridges on the MI-BEST website.

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Contact

Erica Orians, Michigan Center for Student Success (eorians@mcca.org) Precious Miller, Michigan Center for Student Success (pmiller@mcca.org) Nancy Lindman, Michigan Association of United Ways (Nancy.lindman@uwmich.org)