Nine papers review procedures used by Head Start programs to solicit and coordinate community resources. The first article describes a seven step approach to using resources in a rural area, while the second paper identifies types of available specialists and suggests where they can be located. Suggestions of other programs for enlisting the help of specialists are given. The services of publicly funded agencies are considered, and guidelines are set forth for training Head Start personnel to use specialists. In addition to a glossary of specialist terms, methods are described for initial meetings with specialists to request services. The use of community resources in Indiana County Head Start, Inc., is summarized. The document concludes with the executive summary of the American Academy of Pediatrics on screening diagnosis and assessment of handicapped children in Head Start. (CL)