In these programs, schools are the hub of a coordinated network of service providers and the link between these service providers and children and their families. All facets of a child's well-being impact on his or her potential for academic success.
Prevention is more cost-effective for society than correction or remediation.
The current system of child-related service delivery is fragmented, often characterized by duplication, waste, and lack of coordination. There is no one model for school-linked integrated services programs. However, state and federal regulations often impose confidentiality requirements that block the sharing of information among service providers. In many communities schools are not viewed as sympathetic to the interests and concerns of local residents. Many of the neediest youth are drop-outs who no longer have regular contact with any school.