Legislative Wrap Up: Historic Changes for Striving Families

Here is a list of all the affirmative and positive MFIP policy changes that passed last week.  Your Prosperity for All support and advocacy paid off in big ways! EDUCATION.  The MFIP workforce education changes will take effect July 1, 2014:  Unlimited participation will be allowed in adult basic education, GED coursework, ESL, and post-secondary education/training (including 4-year programs).  Several statutory barriers […]

Walk a Mile

Policymaking 101 requires you to put yourself in the shoes the people affected. Let’s jump into the shoes of one of the 10,000 adults without a high school diploma or GED who participate in Minnesota’s welfare program (Minnesota Family Investment Program, or MFIP). MFIP is the primary economic safety net for low-wage workers with children. COUNSELOR: […]

Introducing Prosperity for All Campaign

After more than a decade of cuts and fighting harmful policies in MFIP, it’s time to propose an AFFIRMATIVE OPTION for families. The Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless merger with the Affirmative Options Coalition has culminated in the creation of the Prosperity for All campaign.  If you are authorized, please sign your organization on to the campaign…and […]