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. Welfare reform has posed special challenges for immigrants in Minnesota. Language and cultural barriers have made job counseling and training more difficult. In the initial rush to the new system, many of these needs were not considered. In Duluth, panic and confusion about welfare reform -- combined with the booming job market of the Twin Cities -- caused many Southeast Asian families to leave the region. Advocates are holding out hope they'll return.