From the beginning, partnerships have been ASI's mode of operation. Collaboration with other organizations, partners and concerned individuals has proven to be a useful approach in resolving the disparity between available funds and expanding need. Our association with community-based groups enables us to share our deveopment and management expertise with the added passion, personnel and experience of the local organizations. Successful partnerships require communication, sensitivity and flexibility; however, despite the complexity of the task our goals remain the same: to meet the basic human need of home and supportive care services.