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Collaborative Development
Collaborative
development leads to system
change, which leads to improved results
for children and families.
Governance
Memoranda of Agreement and Understanding
Bylaws
Family Engagement
Contact Information
Technical Assistance
Helpful Resources
Governance:
The process of local collaborative
governance is the way to bring about the systems changes
that are necessary to improve results for children and family. The
collaborative governance body assumes responsibility for affecting
change in three areas: decision making, supporting families, and
funding and budgeting to achieve results.
View
sample tools from the Focus
on Governance Technical Assistance Manual.
Memoranda
of Agreement and Understanding:
A memorandum
of agreement (MOA) documents and describes interagency
commitments and agreements.
Sample
Memorandum of Agreement
Memorandum
of Agreement Guidance
A memorandum
of understanding (MOU) is used when counties contract
with an agency for purchase of services. The service provider must
submit to the agency a summary report of services provided to each
family and types of contacts made.
Memorandum
of Understanding Sample Template
Bylaws:
Bylaws
legitimatize a collaborative's work, even if it is not a legal entity.
They provide consistency and ensure credibility in the community
and among stakeholders. When bylaws are democratically crafted and
approved, all members have a stake in them.
Family
Engagement:
Family engagement
is a core principle of Family Connection and has both collaborative
development and systems change implications. It moves beyond viewing
family members as program participants or service recipients to
welcoming them as partners and embracing the power of shared leadership.
Family
representatives bring a unique perspective to the development
and implementation of the collaborative plan and to the practices
and behaviors of collaborative members and partners. Family
involvement may be short or long term. It should include
multiple types of family members from varying situations and should
exist at multiple levels. Involving families in the collaborative
process and developing collaborative members' acceptance and respect
of family involvement supports the principles and best practices
of family support.
Assessing
Family Engagement in the Family Connection Collaborative
(November 2006)
Premises
of Family Support (April 2006)
Family
Engagement Plan explanation (April 2007)
Family
Engagement Plan sample (April 2007)
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