Providing cost-effective services in 15 counties of Southeast Kansas, the Infant and Early Childhood Intervention Program (IECIP) teaches parents to provide daily one-to-one therapy in gross and fine perceptual motor development, speech and language development, social adjustment, and behavior management for developmentally delayed children from birth to six years of age. The primary purpose of the program has been to develop a model service delivery system for fostering the health and development of young delayed children and at-risk infants in disadvantaged, rural settings. The system involves professionals who improve the overall functioning of a large number of developmentally delayed children by traveling to the parents to teach them how to train their children. Procedures have been developed to help parents of delayed infants and young children become viable, knowledgeable teachers, case managers, and advocates. Using the principles of individualized programming, the trainer and parent develop goals, techniques, and materials for the child. In addition to IECIP services, the Kansas University Affiliated Program offers respite care for developmentally disabled individuals. This rapidly growing program includes mass media recruitment of respite caregivers and intensive training. (JHZ)