RESOURCE MATERIAL IS PROVIDED FOR USE IN DEVELOPING A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR MANAGEMENT AIDES, PERSONS WHO ASSIST HOUSING MANAGERS OF LOCAL HOUSING AUTHORITIES IN ORIENTING RESIDENTS TO LIVING IN A NEW ENVIRONMENT. THE PROGRAM OBJECTIVE IS TO PREPARE TRAINEES TO ESTABLISH WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEOPLE OF VARYING BACKGROUNDS, INTERPRET REGULATIONS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING COMMUNITY SERVICES, INSTRUCT TENANTS IN THE BEST METHODS OF HOME MANAGEMENT, AND ASSIST THE MANAGER IN KEEPING RECORDS, PREPARING REPORTS, AND HANDLING PROBLEMS. UNITS ARE ACHIEVING EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEOPLE, ASSISTING TENANTS WITH FAMILY LIVING PROBLEMS AND HOUSING PROJECT LIFE, AND ADDITIONAL TASKS OF THE MANAGEMENT AIDE. EACH UNIT CONSISTS OF SUGGESTED TRAINING TIME, OBJECTIVES, COURSE UNIT OUTLINE, AND REFERENCES. THE STUDENT SHOULD BE A HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE WITH A BACKGROUND IN HOME ECONOMICS, EXPERIENCE IN WAGE EARNING AND HOMEMAKING, AND SUFFICIENT MATURITY TO DEAL WITH A VARIETY OF PROBLEMS. THE TEACHER SHOULD HAVE HOME ECONOMICS TRAINING, EXPERIENCE IN TEACHING ADULTS, AND ABILITY TO ADAPT MATERIALS AND METHODS TO THE LEVEL OF THE GROUP. SUGGESTED TRAINING TIME IS 360 HOURS. SUGGESTIONS FOR PLANNING LESSONS AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE, EVALUATING ACHIEVEMENT, SECURING TEACHING FACILITIES, AND JUDGING TRAINEE READINESS FOR EMPLOYMENT ARE INCLUDED. THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE AS FS5.287--87001 FROM SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20402. (MS)