The Career Assessment and Placement Center is a school-to-adult-life transition program which provides vocational and independent living services to individuals with physical, mental, or emotional disabilities. A set of five manuals was prepared to assist in developing services similar to those provided by the Center. The "Operations" manual contains information on establishing goals, obtaining funding, developing programs, and avoiding potential pitfalls. "Career Education/Transitional Programs" focuses on curriculum content, policies and procedures, and selecting and creating instructional materials in the areas of career education, work adjustment, preparation for work, and independent living skills. "Vocational Counseling" emphasizes coordinating and monitoring a student's progress through the Center, providing vocational counseling and guidance to students, and training in job-seeking and job-keeping skills when necessary. "Vocational Evaluation" assesses students' employment interests and capabilities. "Job Development and Placement" outlines how to establish community sites for career exploration, situational assessments, job training, and job placement and follow-up. Each manual contains samples of letters and forms developed by the Center, goals and objectives of the services, and brief descriptions of the Center's successful experiences and the problems it encountered. (JDD)