Municipality Has the intervention commenced? (Yes / No) If so, when?

Briefly note the activities that have happened in the past quarter (e.g. 3 meetings with council officials to discuss.)

Please comment on anything you think we should know about that has affected your progress. In particular note any changes to the design that we provided to you.

Endnotes

1. http://psychcorp.pearsonassessments.com/HAIWEB/Cultures/en-us/Productdetail.htm?Pid=PAa30700 2. http://www.childinfo.org/disability_methodology.html

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