As the Cordero response attempted to bring all child related services together into a 'seamless' system, it became apparent that schools and the community boards that run them needed to take a larger part in the leadership and coordination of that effort. A model was devised which included several transformational concepts which started with a new theory of change. The traditional theory of change is that it occurs from the outside in.
Experts make decisions and intervene in a manner to fix the problem.
This notion is quite similar in construct to the notion of auto repair. Dr. Hess and his staff began to explore a new theory of change, based on the notion that people are the sum total of what they think. This site is provided to help parents and other interested community members, educators, and clinicians learn about and participate in the development of a social culture oriented towards personal responsibility, full community membership and creation of a learning system which provides 'continuous quality improvement' in services and supports to children and their families.