This guidebook is intended to assist parents of children with disabilities who will be returning to the state of Maryland because of Senate Bill 588, which strongly discourages out-of-state placements of individuals with disabilities or other special needs. The first section is on "getting ready" and provides a summary of Senate Bill 588, an interpretation focusing on the timeline for returning children to in-state care, answers to commonly asked parental questions, and a form for logging relevant information during the process. The second section discusses setting up the child's program. It includes information on the individualized education program (IEP) or individualized service plan, a student profile, considerations for the IEP, the concept of "wrap around care," forms for tracking contacts, and a sample letter for obtaining names and telephone numbers of support personnel. The final section focuses on keeping the child's program going. It provides information and suggestions on successful transition, managing change, key contacts, and a conference log form. Also included are a glossary of terms associated with Senate Bill 588 and a list of agency abbreviations. (DB)