Examines pressures for schools to become more active in intergovernmental programming and challenges these programs pose to administrators, as determined by in-depth interviews with sample of principals and superintendents. Data suggest some programs are being accommodated smoothly within existing structures. As programs expand into more…

Full-service schools are pushing traditional institutional boundaries by pioneering unique models of school, home, and community connections and serving as the hub for various cross- agency services. Diverse programs share several essential conditions: autonomy, leadership, effective governance structures, and a community emphasis. Three exemplary…

Describes the rationale for integration of supports and services for parents with intellectual disabilities and the steps taken in planning for the development of one model that is currently being evaluated. Implications from this process are presented. (Author/CR)

Despite their advantages for students, school-based health centers are not prevalent due to preoccupation with academic standards, jurisdictional overlap problems, and a patchwork of funding sources. Coalition-building, effective resource management, and establishment of cooperative staff working relations are essential. Online resources are…

Provides an overview of the Intensive Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Program, a community-based, multi-agency, multimodal delinquency prevention program. Highlights how the six organizations involved in the program overcame three common barriers to interagency collaboration-funding, climate, and communication. (GCP)

Analyzes points of incongruence between specific federal statutes designed to address educational needs of special-needs children and youth and their families. Coordination of legislation, policy, and programs addressing problems associated with poverty, homelessness, disabilities, and cultural diversity would greatly reduce fragmented and…

Tulane University and Xavier University (Louisiana) are both taking an active role in revitalizing the New Orleans public housing authority, the sixth-largest in the country. In partnership with the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development and the city's housing authority, the two institutions are cooperating in a major renovation…

Addresses implications for school counselors of external service providers in schools. Integration of services; stages of integration; making the system work; and issues for schools, external providers, and clients are discussed. Models that effectively integrate externally and internally provided school services are needed. Offers several…

A survey of 210 parent members of one state's local interagency coordinating council found that parent members typically had higher incomes and educational levels and were less likely to belong to an ethnic minority than expected, based on state demographic data. Implications for facilitating representation of all families in early intervention…

This article describes use of Resource Coordinating Teams (RCT) to: (1) integrate school-support programs and services for students with disabilities with one another and with community resources and (2) encourage services and programs to function in an increasingly cohesive way. Discussion identifies RCT issues concerning student patterns,…

Explored the inter-professional collaborative experiences of professionals working with children and their families in two areas of high social need. Found that although the way professionals conceptualize their practice may hinder effective collaboration, a complex interplay of several factors is involved. Constructed a typology of various…

Examines the issues that face child welfare and substance abuse treatment professionals as they attempt to address the needs of chemically-dependent mothers and their children. Addresses these challenges and recommends strategies for forming new alliances and closing gaps in service delivery. (JPS)

Although coordinated services for children are an exciting development, service organizations do not form partnerships easily. This article examines basic assumptions and questions surrounding knowledge dissemination and utilization in coordinated services; drawing facilitation strategies from ongoing projects in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, and…

Reviews past and current school reform efforts designed to link human services with public schools. Discusses five alternative approaches for linking public schools and human services: informal relations, coordination, partnerships, collaboration, and integration. Offers suggestions for planning, training, resources, and funding necessary to…

Claims that agencies serving children and families will need to use managed care concepts to reorganize and fund their activities, and that agencies will need an effectiveness-oriented administration to survive in this managed care environment. Claims that good managed care can result in consistent, yet flexible, long-term caring relationships…