Between October and December 1985, a national survey gathered information from 37 states on the 3 percent and 8 percent set-aside programs. Approximately three-fourths of the responding states administered the 3 percent program for older individuals through the same state employment and training unit responsible for the basic Title II-A program; the same proportion of states involved local service delivery areas (SDAs) and private industry councils (PICs) in policy formulation; and State Units on Aging played a significant role in policy formulation. The use of Request for Proposals (RFPs) decreased and then increased; the use of some form of needs-based substate allocation formula remained steady. The population served under the older workers program was different from that served under the JTPA Title II-A. Over one-half the 3 percent program terminees participated in job search assistance; three-fifths received preemployment services. State education units, State Job Training Coordinating Councils and PICs played important roles in formulating policies affecting the 8 percent set-aside program. States were fairly evenly divided in use of formulas, RFPs, and other strategies to distribute 8 percent funds. Marked differences existed between the services provided under the 8 percent and Title II-A programs. States funded a large array of activities with the coordination portion of the 8 percent set-aside. (Appendixes include program descriptions.) (YLB)