This manual is intended as a source of information and assistance in the planning, organization, implementation, and evaluation of home care programs. There are ten major sections: (1) Introduction (review of the history of home care and definition of pertinent terms), (2) Program Planning, (3) Organizational Structure, (4) Coordination and Administration of Home Care Services, (5) Home Care Services (discussion of medical, nursing, social work, physical therapy, nutrition, occupational therapy, speech therapy, dental, home health aide, and homemaker services), (6) Additional Home Care Services (discussion of education, friendly visitor, meals, transportation, podiatry, psychology, recreational therapy, and work at-home program services), (7) Planning Patient Care, (8) Financing Coordinated Home Care, (9) Records, and (10) Evaluation. Appendixes include information regarding (1) training courses, (2) resources for training materials and consultation, (3) field trips, and (4) evaluation of training courses. (JK)