The report documents the achievements of the Parent Information Center, an information and referral service for parents of handicapped children. Documented are the center's relationships with community agencies, presentations, participation in parent advisory boards at the local level, interagency cooperation, consumer outreach, staff training, and its volunteer components. Activities are listed for November 1, 1978 to October 31, 1979. Appended is a parent training manual prepared by the center and focuses on such aspects as evaluation, the case conference, the individualized education program, and procedures centering on disagreement with a student's placement. (CL)