The third operational year of the Employment Initiatives (EI) saw expansion throughout Maryland with the addition of new projects in Anne Arundel, Allegany, Dorchester, Frederick, and Harford counties during October 1984. In July 1985, other projects were funded in Baltimore City, Southern Maryland, and Montgomery County. EI offered a package of program activities leading to unsubsidized employment, including skills and remedial training, training in job search techniques, supportive services, and financial incentives. Clients included Work Incentive Demonstration Program clients and Aid for Dependent Children recipients. An evaluation of the original two EI projects, OPTIONS in Baltimore City and Basic Employment Training (BET) in Wicomico County, concluded that programs designed to increase employment among welfare recipients make a difference and can be cost-effective. Through its three years of operations, EI demonstrated that resources can be coordinated successfully at the local level to provide the employment, training, and support services public assistance recipients need to make the transition to private sector employment; the heterogeneous population of welfare recipients has diverse employment, training, and service needs; and the most disadvantaged gain the most from this type of program. (Appendixes include EI project descriptions, selected baseline characteristics, and client activity data.) (YLB)