Designed to provide the prospective subgrantee with information necessary to plan, develop, and administer a Title I Migrant project in accordance with federal and state requirements, the manual presents extracts from federal statutes and regulations, Oregon Revised Statutes and Oregon Administrative Rules, Oregon Department of Education operational guidelines, U.S. Office of Education Policy Briefs, and U.S. Office of Education "Final Regulations" (November 13, 1978) as printed in the "Federal Register". Directions for using the Migrant Student Record Transfer System to aid in determining student eligibility, identification, and recruitment are provided. Aspects of proposal preparation discussed include comprehensive needs assessment; objectives; statement of activities; evaluation methods, techniques, and instruments; proposal review; personnel; and salaries. Support service operation guidelines for day care programs, home-school consultants, nutritional services, health services, clothing programs, and transportation of migrant pupils are outlined. Regulations require assurance of effective parental involvement through the state program, such as the use of interstate or local parent councils. A glossary of terms specific to Title I documentation is also provided. (NEC)