Case Study of the Partnership Project. Miami Valley Region Planning Commission Project. (Dayton / Montgomery County)

摘要

The Dayton area project highlights difficulties involving joint jurisdictional projects at the local level. Although official sponsorship of the project was shared by Dayton City, Montgomery County, United Way, and the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC), leadership and staff support was provided by the MVRPC. All staff support from the other partners was voluntary. Major objectives were: (1) to enhance the analytical capacity of decisionmakers at city, county, and regional levels to plan and manage human services delivery; and (2) to amend the intergovernmental structure to promote more effective delivery of human services to the residents of Montgomery County. To accomplish this, the project designed a three - phased approach: (1) collect data from 18 human services agencies operating in the area, as well as the perceptions of key decisionmakers about the system; (2) analyze data; and (3) recommend alternatives for resolution of identified problems. These activities were directed by a staff of four people from the MVRPC. The specific objectives for the first year were to: (1) collect data about the human services system in the Montgomery County area; and (2) establish a task force steering committee to give guidance and reaction to project activities. Details of implementation concerning progress made and problems encountered are given. Outcomes involving the project and lessons learned are presented. Interviewees are listed.