Effective delivery of related services requires a shared framework for decision making among educators, related service personnel, and families. This framework may be characterized by (a) the roles of related service professionals, (b) the criteria used to make related service decisions, and (c) the authority for making decisions. Differences among team members regarding roles, criteria, and authority may impede the development of a shared framework, while similarities may provide foundations upon which to advance collaborative efforts and appropriate services.
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