[USE THIS VERSION: Please note anchor tag] It's been ten months since welfare reform went into effect across Minnesota. This week Minnesota Public Radio is examining the impact of the changes, and what their long-term effects are likely to be. Today we start with the basics.... how does it work? The heart of welfare reform in Minnesota is something known as MFIP, (M-FIP) the Minnesota Family Investment Program. The state of Minnesota calls MFIP tough but fair welfare reform. Critics say its a short term solution that forces people into dead end jobs and leaves them in poverty. Minnesota Public Radios Dan Gunderson Reports ...