This manual describes a project (a joint, cooperative venture among local businesses, Roberta B. Tully School--Louisville, Kentucky--and the Kentucky State Office of Vocational Education) that outlines the process for beginning a community-based vocational education program for mentally, physically, and multiply handicapped students. Section I provides an overview of the project, which emphasizes systematic on-the-job training for this population. A flowchart of activities is presented, and the roles of project participants are identified. Program accomplishments and recommendations and future needs are also listed. Section II contains required forms, including travel waivers of responsibility, application form, parent permission letter, schedule adjustment form, and photograph release form. Section III contains sample school and teacher schedules. Section IV presents letters and inventory forms prepared to inform parents about the total program and gather student information in five domains in which students will be expected to perform in the future. Section V provides materials used in employer contacts: explanation of community work sites, program design for gathering work site sponsor information, work site information sheet, and employer evaluation forms. Section VI contains several teacher-developed task analyses at various work sites, a sample task schedule, and student performance log. Storyboards for an employer or community slide presentation and a teacher or parent inservice slide presentation are appended. (YLB)