To Strengthen Michigan’s Families (TSMF) Evaluation: Recommendations

Recommendations

To Strengthen Michigan's Families (TSMF) Evaluation: Final Impact Report (01/01/97)
"Although Michigan remains committed to assisting families with children beyond [the five year TANF limit], it will have to do so exclusively with its own funds; it is thus in MFIA’s [Michigan’s Family Independence Agency] interest to help all welfare families achieve self-sufficiency within five years"(xi). "It should be noted that over the course of the study, Michigan has been enjoying a very favorable economy. Nevertheless, the policy innovations of TSMF have combined with the healthy economic climate in helping to lift a substantial portion of Michigan’s welfare caseload off assistance"(xi).