1.1 - Understanding Intergenerational Poverty
What is Intergenerational Poverty?
Intergenerational Poverty
Poverty in which Two or more successive generations of a family continue in the cycle of poverty, as measured through utilization of public assistance for at least 12 months as an adult and at least 12 months as a child.
Situational Poverty
Situational poverty does not continue to the next generation, is generally traceable to a specific incident, and is typically time limited.
- Divorce
- Loss of a loved one
- Illness
- Job loss
Watch the video below to learn more about the different types of poverty facing Utahns and how Utah is addressing these topics. This video features interviews with the following leaders from the Intergenerational Welfare Reform Commission: Spencer Cox, Utah Lt. Governor and Jon Pierpont, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Workforce Services.