The Institute of Family Studies has completed its fifth year of operation; its future development depends on a clear statement of government support backed by sufficient staff and financial resources. This report focuses on current operating difficulties, structure, and achievements and activities of the Institute during the 1984-85 fiscal year. The first section, entitled "Facing the Future," discusses budget restrictions and reviews the Institute's role and functions. The second section, "Structure and Functions," identifies the membership and staff and reports the financial statement for 1980-81 through 1984-85. The third and longest section, "Operations," discusses social structure and family process, family law, the Children in Families Project, family support projects, family policies, and research development. The last section, "Information Collection and Dissemination," reviews the Institute's information and reference services, Family Database, publications program, media coverage, and staff lectures and publications. (DST)