Public schools and social service agencies often serve the same clients and have some of the same goals. To achieve many of the goals that each sector is placing on its own reform agenda, complementary action is a must. For this publication, 13 interviews were conducted with both educators and social workers who have gained experience with the tasks of initiating, leading, and building support for collaboration. Their ideas and advice are intended to serve as a guide for all who are presently involved in collaboration between schools and social services or who want to begin such relationships. Chapter 1 looks at the first question many schools or agencies ask about collaboration: "Whose responsibility is it?" Perhaps the central part of the collaborative process is determining how to go about establishing relationships between schools and agencies, which is the subject of chapter 2. Chapter 3 deals with the fears and problems that can arise in collaboration and how these barriers can be overcome. Chapter 4 addresses leadership, ownership, and responsibility, and examines how these three areas are linked. A list of the persons interviewed is appended. (21 references) (MLF)