Consulting

Public Policy Associates produces high-quality, independent reports that offer analysis and insight to clients and their stakeholders. Here is a sampling:

Detroit & Wayne County Regional Child Care Plan

Topic Area: Early Childhood Client Type: CDFI, Economic Development Organization Service Type: Consulting, Facilitation, Landscape Scan, Research Document Type: Report Partner(s): IFF; Detroit Regional Workforce Partnership; Detroit Regional PartnershipDate: September, 2024Tags: Child Care, child care providers, Families

Michigan’s Talent Sustainability Agenda

Topic Area: Higher Education Client Type: Educational Institution Service Type: Consulting Document Type: Brief Partner(s): Michigan Higher Education Attainment Roundtable (MIHEART)Date: January, 2024Tags: Dual Enrollment, Early College Credit, Funding Recommendations, Opportunity Gaps, Postsecondary Completion, Postsecondary Participation, Students

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Food As Medicine: Policy Options to Support Food Security, Improve Health, and Lower Costs in Michigan

Topic Area: Food and Nutition Service Type: Consulting Document Type: Brief Date: January, 2022Tags: Food as Medicine, Food Policy, Medicaid, Medicare

Building an Equitable Future Together

Topic Area: Economic Development, K-12 Education, Public Health Client Type: Foundation Service Type: Consulting, Facilitation, Policy Analysis, Research Document Type: Planning Document Partner(s): Council of Michigan FoundationsTags: Consultation, COVID-19, Equity, Facilitation, Foundation, Philanthropy, Policy Research, Working Group

Decision Guide: Designing a “Food Is Medicine” Program To Pilot In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Topic Area: Food and Nutition Client Type: Nonprofit Service Type: Consulting Document Type: Guide Partner(s): Feeding America West MichiganDate: November, 2023Tags: Food Access, Food as Medicine, Food Assistance, Food Policy, Food Security, Health, Interviews, Survey