Effective services for children with disabilities require collaboration among local special education agencies, early intervention providers, and community agencies. This section includes examples of interagency agreements at the state and local level, as well as resources to help programs initiate and implement partnerships and collaborations. These resources include lists of Part C and Section 619 providers, projects, and supports within each state that can be contacted by parents, staff, and administrators. Find information and resources that connect staff with other organizations.

The information and resources are related to the subjects listed below:

Local Collaboration
This section offers resources and information related to identifying and establishing partnerships with other community-based projects and programs. Programs looking for ways to develop local agreements with either local education agencies, early intervention programs, or other community providers will find information and guidelines in this section.

National Collaboration
Check out this section for contact information and other resources for national agencies or organizations supporting children with disabilities.

Policy
Check out this section for regulations and other related policies regarding interagency collaboration.

State Collaboration
Find resources in each state and interagency agreements for ideas on how to prepare and make improvements to existing collaborations.