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Discuss the question of sponsorship with appropriate officials in your agency to determine what steps you need to take to be sure you have high level sponsorship.
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Take the steps suggested by your supervisor with respect to high level sponsorship.
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Consult with appropriate persons, consultants, or officials at the regional level to determine what steps need to be taken with respect to sponsorship at that level.
This could take the form of a courtesy visit, a document submitted for approval, a written contract for signing, or an informal recognition of partnership.
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Consult with appropriate persons, leaders, consultants, or officials at the local level to determine what steps need to be taken with respect to sponsorship at the local level.
This will most likely take the form of courtesy visits, oral permissions, or letters of authorization.
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When choices have to be made between agencies at the regional or local levels, consider carefully the pros and cons before making a decision.
You will probably want to get counsel from experienced friends or colleagues on this matter.
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If your program is to be strongly
community based
, then much of the sponsorship issue resides at the community level and most of the decisions will be made at that level.
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