Barriers Identified (2004)

  • Lack of lead time
  • No case management protocol
  • Conflicting/uncertain mandates
  • Overlapping and or competing agencies.
  • Waiting lists.
  • “Either”/ or mandates
  • Fear/takeover worries
  • Lack of training in collaboration and coordination
  • Information sharing/privacy concerns
  • Scheduled agency interaction
  • Geographical Distance
  • Lack of staff,
  • Parent indifference,
  • Lack of community awareness, cultural/lifestyles issues,
  • Limited resources in North,
  • Reduced funding/cuts,
  • Transportation/location of services
  • Mandates
  • Ownership of programs
  • Misunderstandings with regards to the services of other providers