The IAC exists within the community to find and use community based resources to help your child. This committee consists of "front line workers", teachers, social workers, family advocates and community resource specialists. As the parent you are the most important member of the team, you know your child better than anyone.

The IAC accepts referrals from the following sources:

• Parents
• Agencies
• Your child's school
• Family advocates and others

The mission of the IAC is to help the referral source develop a community based plan to care for youth with multiple needs that include the family in the process.

The IAC will then assist the referral source put services in place and ensure the plan is followed through. For children more intensive needs that have been recommended for out-of-home placement the IAC will forward the case to the local Coordinating Council (LCC). The IAC meets monthly as needed.