Project Zero gets welfare recipients working.
Critics say it's less than it seems.
A recent study shows falling average incomes for the poorest 20 percent of female-headed families with children. When Gov. John Engler s Project Zero expanded to include all of Oakland and Wayne counties this month, state and local welfare officials applauded. It provides focus in the communities moving them from assistance to independence. Gail Woodall, a Detroit single mother of two, then told the crowd how Project Zero helped her get a job at a day care center. I think I m on my way.