Transforming Together: Implementation Guide
• Incorporate (as noted above) priorities identified by communities and populations served about what to prioritize, what gaps to fill and how government-sponsored programs can better interact with their client populations. • Ensure the Integrated Leadership Team (ILT) and Executive Advisory Committee (EAC) review and update shared goals annually. 4 Use shared data to improve services and advocacy: • Strengthen cross-agency data-sharing agreements (which can be done even while ensuring compliance with federal privacy laws such as HIPAA for healthcare operations and FERPA for student privacy) to ensure county leaders can access and use the full range of data collected by various agencies. • Integrate findings from mental health evaluations, child welfare assessments, and school performance metrics to create a holistic understanding of child and family needs and outcomes over time (see here for a state-level example). • Identify areas–across agencies–where redundant data collection and tracking can be eliminated or at least reduced. • Develop a shared dashboard to track progress across agencies (several California counties provide existing examples and ideas for establishing dashboards). • Establish protocols for using data to effectively monitor the system over time. • Use shared metrics to help demonstrate return on investment in interagency initiatives and to secure additional funding from local and state sources.
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