(1) cooperation and coordination by and among State agencies, among State agencies and their local government counterparts, and among both public and voluntary local agencies to minimize the waste of public funds, duplication, gaps and overlaps in the availability and provision of services;

(2) accountability by the agencies, institutions and individuals responsible for providing services, management and research capacities for timely identification of deficiencies in the use of current resources or for the development of new approaches; and

(3) mechanisms to clarify the responsibilities of many State and local agencies involved in the provision or supervision of services to children and families, to resolve interagency conflicts in a timely manner and encourage greater efficiency in planning.