The manual is intended as a guide for initiating outreach projects for families of handicapped children. The manual is organized in four parts, covering the following topics: (1) the general organization of a family outreach project; (2) the development, content, administration and scoring of the Family Interview Schedule designed to examine family environment processes; (3) implementation of a family information management system based on computerized analysis of responses to the Family Interview Schedule; and (4) the use of the interview and management system in developing family outreach programs. Extensive appendixes include sample memos and forms and sample family interview materials (including scoring materials and code book). (CL)