In coordinating their efforts with other providers, programs have been willing to take a leap of faith. They have confidence that problems can be worked out as they go along. Involvement of the legislature in the process has resulted in strong bipartisan support. Individual legislators of both parties who participated on commissions and boards learned about needs, became invested in the process, and have had a major impact on state funding and other legislative issues. Close coordination with the state bar has been essential.
Bar associations can administer coordination activities, employ access to justice staff.
Active participation by legal services advocates, directors in bar activities, e.g. serving on bar association board of governors, has had major payoff in terms of building personal relationships, personal trust. The courts and the judiciary have been involved in a variety of different ways. The planning process can be initiated or administered by the courts. Court administrators and personnel who see clients and have an interest in seeing them represented have made important contributions. The process can be very broad-based, including not just the obvious players but representatives from the Chamber of Commerce, League of Women Voters, etc.