An organization website has been in existence for approximately one year. Experience has indicated that a strong emphasis on electronic technology is the key to future collaborative efforts. In addition to traditional newsletters, press releases, national newsletters and other information sources, it is important to establish a worldwide Internet site, to subscribe to search engines and network with other online entities that share a similar mission and goals.
Technical assistance is available by telephone.
Experienced qualified staff is available and can be accessed by toll-free numbers. An ongoing effort to build an extensive information and referral guide will allow professionals to better link people to services and resources The Internet Web site will incorporate information about grants activities, publications, future meetings, and any other issues of relevancy for consumers and supporters. Every consumer operation in the United States and territories will have the potential to share their services, plans, and successes on the World Wide Web. Research capability will expand as accessibility to data increases and efforts to measure outcome and success will be initiated by the TAG - Evaluation and Outcome. E-mail accounts, websites and an accessible database are of primary importance.