To help the many displaced homemakers and single mothers in Utah learn to take charge of their lives and obtain employment, the state of Utah sponsored six programs, each of which should include all necessary services for these clients to progress both personally and professionally. An evaluation of these programs was conducted to develop a statewide recordkeeping system, to describe the nature of the client population, to describe the nature of the services offered, and to summarize the effects on clients' lives. Follow-up surveys sampled program participants after six months, and on-site observations were made. The study found that the target population of needy women was being served and that clients received primarily an intensive pre-employment course as the core service at most centers. The course also helped women develop an informal support group as they made friends within the class. From the data gathered, it was concluded that the services provided by the centers were viewed as effective and appropriate by both clients and outside observers. The study also found that many participants found employment or enrolled in vocational training. Twenty-four percent of the clients remained unemployed after the program. Recommendations were made to continue and improve the programs. (Extensive appendixes contain intake and follow-up forms and field notes describing the classes.) (KC)