Presented is the manual for asscciate instructors of workshops for training front-line staff in goal planning for develoPmentally disabled persons. Outlined are the eight responsibilities of the associate instructor (including contracting participants' supervisors to insure their support); workshop arrangements in such terms as group size, composition, and instructor qualifications; equipment and materials; possible group questions with instructor responses; and suggestions for dealing with hostile groups or participants. The remainder of the document provides a detailed breakdown of the activities for each of the five sessions. (SB)