Funded by the Administration for Children and Families, this project, led by MDRC, involved applying behavioral insights to issues related to operations, implementation, structure, and efficacy of social service programs and policies. The projects demonstrated how tools from behavioral science can be used to improve the well-being of low-income children, adults, and families. MEF ran two pilots to increase the number of incarcerated noncustodial parents (NCPs) who request a downward modification to their child support orders. Additionally, MEF led a pilot testing approaches to improving re-engagement of TANF recipients.
