Numbers can tell a story

 Using 2-1-1 Counts, you’ll find a snapshot of community-specific needs displayed by ZIP code, region or helpline center as recently as yesterday, enabling you to easily check trends and make comparisons.

ALICE refers to the population in our communities that is Asset Limited, Income-Constrained, and Employed. These neighbors are living paycheck to paycheck.

A "Cliff" occurs when career advancement puts a family above the income eligibility threshold for public assistance and the family is financially worse off than before the wage increase. 

Learn how Broward's 31 municipalities compare to each other in terms of population, race & ethnicity, poverty & crime rate, educational attainment, home ownership, and economic hardship.

 The CLIFF Snapshot compares a client’s current financial situation to alternative scenarios. Counselors can help clients better understand how an increase in wages, additional hours worked, or participation in public assistance programs may better position them for financial stability. 

 The CLIFF Dashboard details the long-term financial implications of a new career. The Dashboard shows income and public assistance over a 20-year-plus horizon. The Dashboard also includes a minimum household budget that identifies the estimated level at which after-tax income will position a worker to cover basic expenses. 

 The CLIFF Planner helps clients when they’re ready to map out the details of a career move. With the Planner’s flexibility, counselors can work with clients to build a customized education plan, career plan, and budget. The Planner produces a much more individualized financial portrait than the Dashboard.