As many citizen leaders and service providers know from experience, the problems facing
families and communities today are complex, and so are the solutions. Because a wide …

At a time when problems faced by youth and families are complex and multi-faceted,
organizations serving this audience have limited resources and find single-agency …

Community groups and human service organizations are under a tremendous amount of
pressure to strengthen their programs and measure the effectiveness of their work. These …

The National Assembly of National Voluntary Health and Social Welfare Organizations
(1997). each of these systems addresses different needs and serves different groups of …

Children and families in high risk low income communities are facing increasing stress due
to rising poverty, increasing violence and isolation, and decreasing resources. Community …

This literature review is intended for use by organizations and agencies who are working to
develop coordinated and integrated services for children and families in their communities …

Describes the Families, Agencies, and Communities Together (FACT) initiative. Active in
Utah, FACT is a collaborative effort within communities to assist at-risk children and their …

This investigation examined the prevalence of collaborative community endeavors in
California and Washington that addressed the well-being of children and families, and the …

Schools and community agencies are working together to find new ways to meet the needs
of students and their families. Given the increasing complexity of children's and adolescents' …

This book is designed to help organizations and individuals working in associations, task
forces, networks, councils, consortia and partnerships. Written for both beginning and …