This manual is designed to help child care providers develop, implement, and evaluate a family development plan for at-risk families. The plan's five components are designed to: (1) identify family strengths; (2) identify family needs; (3) identify community resources; (4) develop and implement a family action plan; and (5) monitor family progress. The planning manual provides for family participation in each step through empowerment and self-help strategies. Each component begins with a statement of rationale, followed by a working guide, a summary sheet, and an appendix of optional assessment tools. The assessment tools include questionnaires, checklists, and interview protocols. (Contains 18 references.) (MDM)