Existing records maintained by an early prevention project for high-risk children were
used to evaluate the development of interagency coordination in the first eight months of
the project. The records provided information on the extent and form of the interagency
contacts, on the staff participating, and on the subjects discussed in the contacts. The
process required by use of existing records is described and the advantages and dis
advantages of this method are discussed.
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