Cross-jurisdictional Sharing Developmental Measures
This is a short survey (three questions) was developed by the Minnesota System Wide initiative to obtain information from local entities about whether or not they are sharing services.
Change Management
Horizon Public Health Organizational Chart
This organizational chart shows the organization of the different sectors and staff positions of the Horizon Public Health Department in Minnesota. At the top of the organization is the Administrator. Immediately below the administrator are Assistant Administrators, the Budget and Finance Supervisor, and the Human Resource Coordinator. Additional staff positions and programs flow down from […]
Case Study: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Cross‐Jurisdictional Services Project, Southwest Washington: 2014‐2015
This case study examines the Center’s demonstration site in Southwest Washington state. The participants were seeking to develop a governance structure that could be used for a wide variety of projects and services. After eight meetings, the team ultimately determined that further pursuit of the original goal would not be productive. This case study is […]
Case Study: Pennyrile District Health Department Crittenden County, Kentucky
This case study examines a 30 year old shared service arrangement in rural Kentucky, examining the reasons for the agreement, the history of its formation, and the keys to its success.
Guidelines for Shared Services (San Luis Valley Public Health Partnership in Colorado)
This brief document succinctly outlines the guidelines for a successful shared services arrangement.
Feasibility Study (San Luis Valley Public Health Partnership in Colorado)
A feasibility study answers the questions, “Should we do this?” and “What do we need to do it?” In this report, the San Luis Valley project examines the feasibility of creating and sustaining the San Luis Valley Public Health Partnership as outlined by their strategic plan. They evaluate their capacity to meet established goals and […]
Northern Michigan Cross-Jurisdictional Sharing Team
This one-pager describing the Northern Michigan Cross-Jurisdictional Sharing team includes a brief description of the different partners in multiple sharing arrangements, their priorities, and accomplishments to date.
Northern Michigan Cross-Jurisdictional Sharing Team
This presentation provides an overview of those involved in the Northern Michigan Cross-Jurisdictional Sharing Team and their reasons for engaging in cross-jurisdictional sharing.
PNM Family Home Visiting (FHV) Shared Services Feedback Form
This form was developed by the Polk-Norman-Mahnomen pilot site (part of the Minnesota System Wide initiative) to obtain feedback about the past year of Family Home Visiting Shared Services from staff participating in the arrangement. It could be modified for staff participating in other shared service arrangements.
Transitioning to Alternative Models of Police Service
This articles discusses results of a study that explored cross-jurisdictional sharing among police services. It addresses issues that may be faced by organizations when they merge into a single unit or when they share services across multiple units. It also presents information from four case studies of forces that engaged in cross-jurisdictional sharing. While not […]