Since 2015, MMB’s Results First team has worked with agencies, counties, and providers to understand the effectiveness of state investments. Through the work, we’ve identified more than 700 government funded services, programs, or practices offered across Minnesota. Of those services, however, less than half have high-quality existing studies that support they are causing the intended impact on participant outcomes. To better understand what works, two laws direct MMB to partner with agencies to study the impact of state human services investments.
To do the work, MMB built a team of data and research scientists to evaluate services and determine if it’s producing the intended impacts and, where possible, for whom. The team prioritizes:
If you’d be interested in learning more about the team, or have an evaluation idea, you can reach us at ResultsManagement@state.mn.us.
