Providing a comprehensive service system for young children and their families requires the exchange of knowledge and skills among professionals in a variety of agencies and disciplines. This article describes the process of interagency coordination for personnel development in early intervention and relates stages of the process to evaluation of state planning teams. The literature on interagency coordination and on the process of group development is discussed in relation to one state case. Guidelines and recommendations for successful interagency coordination at the state level are provided.
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