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.
PPA Well Represented at Mackinac Policy Conference
Public Policy Associates, along with many of our clients and partners, attended this year’s Mackinac Policy Conference. The 2024 conference, hosted by the Detroit Regional Chamber, was held at the…
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PPA Research Associate II Craig Van Vliet is a numbers guy. His quantitative skills include data management, survey design, and regression analysis. His number-crunching brings PPA clients a deeper understanding…
ViewSpotlight on Communications Associate Scott Southard
Scott Southard is a prolific storyteller, whether it is sharing PPA’s story through social media, or creating the narratives for the novels he writes. As PPA’s Communications Associate, Scott manages…
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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 Impact of Policy Changes on Program Handbook Complexity
Administrative burden arises when individuals encounter challenges accessing, utilizing, or understanding government services and programs, such as the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF), the nation’s child care assistance program. When…
View ProjectEffects of an Eligibility-Threshold Increase and Providing Stabilization Grants
MICHIGAN CHILD CARE SUBSIDY IMPROVEMENT THROUGH RESEARCH:CHILD CARE POLICY RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP PPA studied two major shifts in the policies around child care affecting the Child Development and Care (CDC) program:…
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Insights from Michigan’s Cross-Department Coordination for the Child Development and Care Program, 2019-2023 Across the years 2019 to 2022—which included the COVID-19 pandemic—a federally funded research partnership between Public Policy…
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