Program Evaluation

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

Learning About Michigan’s License-Exempt Providers, Non-Traditional Hours Care Services, and Quality of Care Improvement

Topic Area: Early Childhood Client Type: Federal Agency Service Type: Analysis, Interviews, Program Evaluation, Research, Survey Document Type: Summary Date: January, 2025Tags: Child Care, child care providers

State Perspectives

Topic Area: Early Childhood Client Type: State Agency Service Type: Landscape Scan, Policy Analysis, Program Evaluation, Research Document Type: Brief Date: April, 2024Tags: CDC, Child Care, Equity, Families, Policy Research, Research

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Strengthening Community Connections: Evaluating the Impact of Mentoring for Individuals Transitioning from Jail to Community

Topic Area: Criminal Justice Client Type: Nonprofit Service Type: Program Evaluation Document Type: Brief Partner(s): The Fortune SocietyDate: December, 2020Tags: I-CAN Program, Implementation Study, Mentoring, Randomized Controlled Trial, Re-Entry Support, Transitioning

Year 2 Evaluation of Michigan’s Provider-Driven QRIS

Topic Area: Early Childhood Client Type: Nonprofit, State Agency Service Type: Program Evaluation, Research Document Type: Report Partner(s): ECICTags: Child Care, child care providers, Data Analysis, Early Childhood Investment Corporation, Policy Research

Year 1 Results Summary: Upper Peninsula Food As Medicine

Topic Area: Food and Nutition Client Type: Nonprofit Service Type: Program Evaluation Document Type: Summary Partner(s): Upper Peninsula Commission for Area ProgressDate: October, 2023Tags: Food Access, Food as Medicine, Food Assistance, Food Policy, Food Security, Health, Interviews, Outcome Evaluation, Process Evaluation, Survey