Described is the parent involvement model at the Home for Crippled Children in Pittsburgh, a center for multiply handicapped urban preschoolers. It is explained that the model is comprised of three components: Parents as Partners (parent training), Community Liaison (home visitation), and the educational and Home Prescription Plan (individualized education programs). Outlined are 11 steps in the operation of the model, from the initial home visit to the follow-through activities after discharge. (CL)