Latest News
Below, you will find links to some of our most recent news stories. Each is an opportunity to learn about our work with other clients, our experience, and our team members.
Public Policy Associates Leader to Present Research on Michigan CDFIs at International Conference
Public Policy Associates (PPA) is pleased to announce that Daniel J. Quinn, Ph.D., chief strategy officer, will present new research at the 2025 Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics (SASE)…
ViewSpotlight on Program Evaluation Intern Surya Jyotsna
Program Evaluation Intern Surya Jyotsna is currently pursuing a master of arts degree in program evaluation at Michigan State University. Before joining PPA, Ms. Jyotsna served as a student research…
ViewParting Words with Nancy McCrohan
For 18 years, Dr. Nancy McCrohan has been an important part of the PPA team. This month, she is leaving her position as director for healthy communities policy and retiring….
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Featured Work
We are always proud of the product we produce for our clients. Below is a recent sampling of some of our work in different policy areas. Each featured work item showcases our ability to not only give the clients what they need, but produce something that stands out and makes a difference.
The Burden of Change
Learning, Compliance, and Psychological Costs of Changes to Michigan’s Child Development and Care Scholarship Payment and CoPayment Structure Making each state’s child care assistance program successful requires coordination among many…
View ProjectFindings from the System Evaluation of Homeless Solutions for Boulder County
Public Policy Associates (PPA) was contracted by Homeless Solutions for Boulder County (HSBC) to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the HSBC service system. The goal of the evaluation was to…
View ProjectChild and Adult Care Food Program
A Literature Review of Participation Benefits and Challenges Many Michigan children struggle with limited access to healthy food and uncertain access to the foods needed to live a full and…
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