AN OVERVIEW OF THE PURPOSE AND FUNCTION OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IS FIRST OFFERED. POTENTIAL ENTRY POINTS FOR CETA SERVICES HELP TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES. THE HANDBOOK ACQUAINTS THE CETA SPONSOR WITH THE GENERAL PROFILE OF THE OFFENDER, INDICATING SIMILARITY BETWEEN THAT PROFILE AND THE TYPICAL PROFILE OF ANY CETA CLIENT. ALSO DISCUSSED ARE PLANNING METHODOLOGY (SPECIFICALLY SERVICE COORDINATION WITH CRIMINAL JUSTICE) AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE OUTSIDE CETA TO ASSIST THE CRIME SPONSOR IN DEVELOPING AND EXECUTING OFFENDER-ORIENTED PROGRAMS. PERTAINING TO PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, THE HANDBOOK PRESENTS SOME ORGANIZATIONAL OPTIONS THAT A SPONSOR MAY USE IN DEVELOPING INTERNAL STRUCTURE FOR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY. SUGGESTED TECHNIQUES THAT MAY BE USED IN IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS ARE DISCUSSED. THE HANDBOOK PROVIDES A VARIETY OF IDEAS AND OPTIONS THAT CAN BE ADAPTED OR RESTRUCTURED TO MEET THE NEEDS AND GOALS OF A PARTICULAR SPONSOR.