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Written primarily for founders, and coordinators of citizen advocacy (CA) program's, for the,develOpmentally disabled, the manual provides ' practical tips on how to.establish and administer a CA program. Part 1(six chapters) gives. an " overview of Citizen advocacy.and tells:how to start a CA program-how to assess community. support, find a sponsor, incorporate, form af.board, seek funds, hire staff,-And select An office site. Part-2 (four chapters).proViaes. tips on essential.management.functions,-leadership:skills, planning and evaluationi and publiC awareness.-A, fital-Tart (six chapters) discusses the program Onctions.that are most critical fot advocacy-redruiting volunteers, screening and.matching advocates and proteges, training, and fol104 along. General guidelines Or, using, Nolunteers Appear throughout the manual and sample forts and worktheets'ima-givea when'appropriate. Appended are..lists o