In this article, we discuss the consequences of the neoliberal transformation of the welfare state for collaboration in the field of community action and intervention in Quebec. More particularly, we focus on the barriers that emerge from the neoliberal approach to collaboration around the practices of community-based organizations working with youth in conflict with the law. We base our study on the Gramscian study of hegemony. Three types of obstacles are identified in this article: the obstacles concerning the effectiveness of intervention practices, those related to the economic support of community action and those relating to the ethical dimension. In conclusion, we stress the importance of situating this issue in the context of the Civil Society-State relationship.