Tier 1
An ocean horizon reaches far into the distance, representing the higher range of the equity sliding scale. Finances are stable and financial abundance is achievable without sacrificing basic needs.
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I am comfortably able to meet all of my basic* needs
I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs
I own my home or property OR I rent a higher-end property
I own or lease a car
I am employed or do not need to work to meet my needs
I have regular access to health care
I have access to financial savings
I have an expendable** income
I can always buy new items
I can afford an annual vacation or take time off
Equity Sliding Scale
Tier 2
A lake horizon stretches a solid distance to the opposite bank lined with green trees, representing the middle range of the equity sliding scale. Stability is clearly evidence and options are available, however; abundance comes and goes. Big ticket items are in reach, yet must be planned more carefully.
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I may stress about meeting my basic needs but still regularly achieve them
I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs
I own or lease a car
I am employed
I have access to health care
I might have access to financial savings
I have some expendable income
I am able to buy some new items & I thrift others
I can take a vacation annually or every few years without financial burden
Expressing gratitude to Alexis J. Cunningfolk for the Green Bottle Sliding Scale which outlines this specific concept of the Equitable Sliding Scale Model
How It Works: Equity Sliding Scale
Lower Sliding Scale prices + Scholarships are available for those with financial need who are experiencing systemic barriers to support, when communal funds are available.
Pay what you can
Be honest
Pay it forward if you have financial stability and/or abundance
Receive the support available if you have need
Refer to this article on Embracing an Equitable Sliding Scale by Britt Hawthorne to learn more about where you might realistically be on the spectrum of financial stability.
Tier 3
A stream horizon reaches the rocks on the opposite bank almost immediately, representing the lower range of the sliding scale. Finances barely meet basic needs or do not meet basic needs at all.
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I frequently stress about meeting basic needs & don’t always achieve them
I have debt and it sometimes prohibits me from meeting my basic needs
I rent lower-end properties or have unstable housing
I do not have a car and/or have limited access to a car but I am not always able to afford gas
I am unemployed or underemployed
I qualify for government assistance including food stamps & health care
I have no access to savings
I have no or very limited expendable income
I rarely buy new items because I am unable to afford them
I cannot afford a vacation or have the ability to take time off without financial burden
Daytime Base Rates: $40-$45 per hour
Nighttime Base Rates: $50-$55 per hour
Equity Sliding Scale: $0-$24 per hour, $24-$35 per hour, $35-$50 per hour, $50-$75 per hour, and $75-$100 per hour based on financial need + stability + abundance, systemic barriers to support, and available funding.
Birth Packages range between $2,100-$2,800. The sliding scale includes Tier-Based percentage discounts or increases.
Postpartum Support has a deposit of $600 and continues at an hourly rate, with a sliding scale available. A variety of packages are also available.
Childbirth, Postpartum, and Infant + Family Sleep Education Visits are available at a rate of $65/hr. Options for monthly support package and a sliding scale available.
