Specifications include, but are not limited to: This study includes three phases. The initial phase in evaluating and assessing multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) in Illinois will be to conduct individual assessments of each currently operating team - including their implementation and practices. The assessment will pay special attention to practical, management-oriented issues, as well as interpersonal and group dynamics. Overall, the study will describe if and how the coordinated response produced an effective service delivery for victims and successful prosecution of offenders. The study will assess the extent to which the MDT improves system efficiency by reducing dropped cases and building an evidence-based prosecution that does not necessarily rely on victim cooperation but continues support for the victim. This phase of the study should emphasize findings that will aid in: - identifying the most promising and effective approaches and components that should be required of MDTs - identifying issues regarding replication - supporting system efficiency - providing justification (overall effectiveness) to aid sites in securing continued support
