The hard-to-employ, both urban and rural, share common characteristics of inadequate income, slum housing, inferior education, no medical attention, and lack of real job opportunities. The deficiencies dove-tail, and families are often afflicted with all. The picture may seem bleak, but there is optimism in reclamation of the so-called disadvantaged for both social and economic reasons. This group does present an unrealized manpower source that may reach fruition through special training and development programs that offer job and personal support. (DB)