The purpose of this study is to clarify the significance of working group in the process of civil groups' independence of government help at community development seen at Odawara city, Kanagawa prefecture. Firstly, we understood the outline of transfer process from Policy Research. Institute of Odawara (PRIO) to citizen's community developing groups. Secondly, we clarified the process and reason the researchers to be independence from PRIO. Thirdly, we clarified the process and reason of other citizens to join the new community development groups. At last we clarified the significance and issues of PRIO from the view of independence.
