Public Policy Associates, Inc. (PPA) is pleased to announce that Daniel Quinn, Ph.D., has joined PPA as a project manager. Dr. Quinn’s skills in working across sectors to develop research questions, conduct research, and translate findings to help shape policy align well with PPA’s mission. He has experience in strategic planning, evaluation, funding, and dissemination … Continued
Public Policy Associates, Inc. (PPA) President Paul Elam will lead a workshop on the Utilization of a Racial Equity Lens to Help Guide Strategic Engagement and Evaluation at the American Evaluation Association (AEA) Summer Evaluation Institute on June 18 and 19 in Atlanta, Georgia. This session will focus on the practical use of a racial … Continued
Public Policy Associates, Inc. President Dr. Paul Elam will present at the 2018 Child Welfare League of America National Conference. The session will take place on Friday, April 27 in Washington DC. Dr. Elam will take part in a discussion on the potential for research to honor, respect, and give voice to community. The session … Continued
The expansion of Double Up Food Bucks, a program operated by the nonprofit Fair Food Network, has been highlighted in Bridge Magazine’s Michigan Environmental Watch. Double Up Food Bucks provides dollar-to-dollar matches to people enrolled in the federal Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program when they purchase certain healthy foods. The program has been expanded to include … Continued
Public Policy Associate’s report summarizing findings and recommendations on the Child Care Market Rate have been posted to the Michigan Department of Education’s website. Every three years, a State Plan must be completed for the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) dollars received to support low-income families with access to childcare and improving the quality of … Continued
Public Policy Associates, Inc. is at the forefront of workforce development program evaluation and research across the country, currently working in five states. In the spirit of contributing to conversations to improve the effectiveness of workforce systems across the country, PPA project manager Michael J. Polzin, Ed.D. convened a workshop at the 2018 National Association of … Continued
