Reinventing Government: A Preliminary Examination of the Georgia Initiative for Children and Families

Abstract

This study examines the early efforts and consequences of one effort at "reinventing government:" building collaborative partnerships at the county level. It looks at the early implementation of the Georgia Policy Council for Children and Families Act, an act designed to return decision-making to the local level. The study assesses the potential of this program for improving policy concerning children and families and finds that the devolution of authority to local communities, called for in this act, is working. The study concludes with insights gained concerning what does and does not work in implementing governmental reform.