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Working Together for Families

A key activity of state deaf-blind projects is to partner with parent centers to serve families in their states. In this report you will learn a variety of practical strategies—some small and some more extensive—that state deaf-blind projects and parent centers use to work together to increase the effectiveness of their services to families.

Networking

Networking

Two children sit at a desk working on a task.

Networking

A general understanding of what each project does, but communication is limited.

Cooperation

Cooperation

Three children play with toys at a table.

Cooperation

Beginning to establish professional relationships and share information.

Coordination

Coordination

Two children sit at a table and build a gingerbread house.

Coordination

Consistently share information and engage in frequent communication.

Collaboration

Collaboration

Two children embracing in a hug.

Collaboration

Have established processes that drive and organize shared work.

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Published 2016 by National Center on Deaf-Blindness