The report summarizes the evaluation of the 1985-86 Special Education Attendance Improvement/Dropout Prevention and Dropout Prevention (AIDP/DPP) programs which operated at 45 sites in New York City. City tax-levy DPP funds were allocated during the 1985-86 school year to the Division of Special Education to expand existing state-funded services for at-risk handicapped students at the middle school level. Services were provided to 2,343 students, 74% of whom were selected because of excessive absences; the remainder were selected based on other eligibility criteria, including academic performance and behavioral problems. The service model included six components: facilitating services, attendance outreach, counseling, health services, school linkages to promote transition to high school, and alternative education experiences. Thirty-four percent of AIDP/DPP students who participated in the program for the entire year improved their attendance rate above 1984-85 levels. Of students who failed at least one subject in the previous year, 40% improved in the proportion of subjects passed in 1985-86. Among recommendations is the reexamination of program attendance and academic performance goals in light of results, which did not meet the pre-established 50% criteria. (JW)