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Using the scale provided, please indicate the extent to which you currently interact with each agency.

Five Levels of Collaboration and Their Characteristics

No interaction (0)

· Not aware of organization

· No interaction that I know of

Networking (1)

· Aware of organization

· Loosely defined roles

· Little communication

· All decisions are made independently

Cooperation (2)

· Provide information to each other

· Somewhat defined roles

· Formal communication

· All decisions are made independently

Coordination (3)

· Share information and resources

· Defined roles

· Frequent communication

· Some shared decision making

Coalition (4)

· Share ideas

· Share resources

· Frequent and prioritized communication

· All members have a vote in decision making

Collaboration (5)

· Members belong to one system

· Frequent communication is characterized by mutual trust

· Consensus is reached on all decisions

1) List your community agencies and organizations (examples provided for starting point)