Communities of Interest

By using Communities of Interest, Washtenaw County recognizes that many different departments – as well as external agencies – share similar customers, goals, and processes. Communities of Interest make county government operate better by creating opportunities to share ideas and work collaboratively and focus resources to best serve our customers.

“Participation in a community of interest is simply maximizing networking opportunities, an opportunity where people come together to work on a common problem or goal. Working as a community of interest can result in maximizing resources and delivering comprehensive services and programs, as well as promoting change and growth.” - Mary Udoji, LLRC

All County departments fit in at least one Community of Interest. The Communities and their departments are each listed below.

	Children's Well-Being:	Children's Services, Employment Training & Community Services, Community Support & Treatment Services, Friend of the Court, Head Start, Juvenile Court, MSU Extension, Public Health
	Civic Infrastructure:	County/Clerk Register, Equalization, Treasurer
	Emergency Preparedness:	Emergency Management, Public Health, Support Services
	Health:	Community Support & Treatment Services, Head Start, Public Health, Washtenaw Community Health Organization, Washtenaw Health Plan, Veteran Services
	Housing & Homelessness:	Community Collaborative of Washtenaw County, Community Development, Employment Training & Community Services, MSU Extension, Project Outreach Team, Treasurer, Veteran Services
	Land Use & Environment:	Planning & Environment, Drain Commissioner, Parks & Recreation, MSU Extension
	Public Safety & Justice:	Community Support & Treatment Services, District Courts, Prosecuting Attorney, Public Defender, Sheriff’s Department, Trial Court
	Support Services:	Infrastructure & Planning, Finance, Human Resources

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