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The program was designed to foster integrated care to address fragmented and missing supports. Internationally it is a rare example of a national coordination program evaluated in multiple local contexts, from multiple stakeholder perspectives. This paper examines factors that contributed to the program\u2019s strengths and weaknesses, contextualising this in relation to the limits of subsequent supports.\nMethods: This case study draws together 30 program evaluation papers, identified through a range of search strategies. Utilising Arksey and O\u2019Malley\u2019s review framework we collaboratively developed a synthesis of themes and findings.\nResults: The support facilitator role was essential to implementation as was organisational environment. 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