PROBATION UNITS CALLED CRMT'S (COMMUNITY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TEAMS) ARE PRESENTLY BEING TRIED IN SEVENTEEN PROBATION AND PAROLE AGENCIES FROM DETROIT TO CALIFORNIA. THESE CRMT UNITS ARE PROBATION DIVISIONS OR ENTIRE DEPARTMENTS THAT OPERATE ON BROKERAGE MODELS. EACH PROBATION OFFICER FUNCTIONS AS A SPECIALIST IN TWO AREAS OF CLIENT NEEDS, REFERRING CLIENTS TO PARTICULAR COMMUNITY AGENCIES WHICH CAN PROVIDE THE NEEDED SERVICES. PROGRAMS IN DES MOINES AND EL PASO ARE DESCRIBED.