One of three supplements which accompany chapter 1 of "Mountain-Plains Handbook: The Design and Operation of a Residential, Family Oriented Career Education Model" (CE 014 630), this document contains specific information concerning the start-up plan and operational budget of the executive division. The following areas of the program are covered: basic assumptions and sequence; project time lines (initiation phase); staff time schedules for start-up; program initiation budget (fifteen months); and program initation plan and budget. The program initiation plan and budget is itemized and comprises most of the document. Another related document (CE 014 651) provides a detailed discussion of estimated costs involved in replicating a program similar to the Mountain Plains model. (BM)