Once strategies have been developed, concrete action steps can be defined. Sample action steps might include:

• Providing training in confidentiality laws;
• Changing interagency agreements;
• Conducting skill training;
• Providing professional updates;
• Writing a proposal for grant funds; or
• Meeting with State agency officials regarding barriers.

For each action step, resources and level of effort should be specified, along with assignment of responsibility. Five questions have to be answered by each participating agency:

1. What specific actions are needed to surmount barriers identified? To implement the strategies you defined?

2. Who will be responsible for taking each action?

3. Who will coordinate the effort to insure cross-agency success?

4. What resources are needed to support each action?

5. What is the timeline for completion?

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