How does state policy impact local induction programs?

How does state policy (statutes, regulations, funding, program standards, program infrastructure) impact the development, design, quality and sustainability of local induction programs? How do strong programs blossom in the absence of strong state policy support? Why aren’t all local induction programs of high-quality in states where strong policy supports exist?

Share your observations on the relationship of induction program quality in the presence of strong or weak state policy support conditions.