MFIP helps families work their way out of poverty by expecting, supporting and rewarding work. Under MFIP, Minnesota seeks to reduce both welfare dependency and poverty.
Employment is encouraged and rewarded through work incentives.
It is based on a successful pilot project, with modifications for statewide use, including adjustments to make it more affordable. MFIP builds on solid research findings and previous welfare reform initiatives. Employment is rewarded through simplified work incentives. Even if parents work at jobs that pay too little to support their families, wages can be combined with continued, though reduced, assistance. MFIP encourages responsibility Under MFIP, obligations work both ways.