Guidelines are presented for establishing, expanding, and evaluating vocational home economics instructional programs in Ohio. The administrator and teacher-directed manual incorporates the most recent policies and procedures for programs at the secondary, postsecondary, and adult level. An outline presents an overview of the types of programs, program scope, students, and State and local administrations involved. A resource list, a description of the Future Homemakers of America, and standards for vocational home economics teacher certification in Ohio are presented. Organizational information and descriptions are outlined for the following programs: dual role consumer and homemaking programs, for ninth and tenth graders; job training programs, preparing high school students for home economics related occupations; impact home economics programs, aimed at improving the self-image of economically disadvantaged seventh through ninth graders; adult programs, including homemaking, job training, and family life education courses; and technical programs, preparing paraprofessionals in two-year, post-high school programs in child development and food service. Sample forms necessary for program implementation are appended. (LH)