The Long-Term Effects of the Minnesota Family Investment Program on Marriage and Divorce Among Two-Parent Families

October 2003 The Long-Term Effects of the Minnesota Family Investment Program on Marriage and Divorce Among Two-Parent FamiliesIn 1994, Minnesota began to test a major welfare reform initiative that emphasized financial incentives for work, a participation requirement for long-term recipients, and the simplification of rules and procedures for receiving public assistance. This program, called the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP), was initially implemented in seven counties. MDRC conducted an in-depth evaluation of MFIPs effectiveness and impact on various populations served, using a random assignment design that placed over 14,000 families in either the MFIP or . . .