The Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP)was Designed in the 1990s

question 37

Multiple Choice

The Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) was designed in the 1990s primarily to affect the behavior of adults.How did this affect most children whose parents were in the program?

• A) School achievement improved.
• B) Behavior problems decreased in school.
• C) Children improved only with outside treatment help in addition to the parent's additional income.
• D) School achievement improved,and behavior problems decreased.

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