A 4-YEAR REHABILITATION PROJECT, DEVELOPED TO INVESTIGATE MEANS OF ALLEVIATING DEFICIENCIES IN SCHOOL-REHABILITATION SERVICES, IS DESCRIBED. THROUGH A SERIES OF RESEARCH REPORTS AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS THIS STUDY EVALUATED PROGRAMS PREPARING ADOLESCENT MENTALLY RETARDED FOR EMPLOYMENT, AND AT THE SAME TIME FACILITATING COORDINATION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES AND OFFERING BASIC INFORMATION AND TECHNIQUES. SUBSTUDIES PROVIDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE POPULATION SERVED THROUGH THE PROJECT. FOLLOWUP DATA ON FORMER SPECIAL CLASS STUDENTS PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT WORK HISTORIES, HEALTH, SEX, RACE, AND THE USE OF VOCATIONAL AND REHABILITATION SERVICES BY THOSE CLIENTS. IN ADDITION TO THE DATA REGARDING CHARACTERISTICS, PROBLEMS, AND POTENTIAL OF THE POPULATION SERVED, DESCRIPTIONS OF THE TRAINING AND GUIDANCE PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED. IMPLICATIONS IN TERMS OF DIAGNOSIS, ADEQUACY OF EXISTING FACILITIES, ATTAINABLE GOALS, AND THE CURRICULUM ARE REPORTED. (JW)