This report is essentially a summary of many studies and papers prepared during the course of a two-year project. The goal of the project was to develop a planning methodology for meeting educational program needs in allied health professions to be used in the California state higher education system. For the purpose of this project, nursing is excluded from the allied health professions. The function and problems of allied health education in the California system are discussed, as are finances, implementation, and the conclusions and major recommendations resulting from the study. Appendixes include a list of papers prepared as part of the study, the membership lists for major project committees, a list of occupational families and job specialties studied, the model affiliate agreement, the text of the state legislation authorizing the project, and a bibliography. (Author/MSE)