The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of the process-based instruction (PBI) on learning the skills of applying skills of applying community resources for elementary school students with mental retar5dation. The study utilized a multiple-probe across behavior design of the single subject research. Three mental retardation students from the special class of an elementary school participated this study. The experiment teaching was conducted for thirteen weeks with times a week. The study was to investigate the learning effects and maintenance effects related to go shopping, dine out in the restaurant, see a doctor, and probed into the planning abilities of the three subjects by test. Evaluation of learning effects was based on the subjects' percentage of mark on the test. Data presented by graphic method and analyzed by visual analysis method. The results of the study are as follows. 1. Process-based instruction could enhance three subjects to learn the skills of applying community resources. 2. The average maintenance effects about learning the application of community resources almost achieve 80% mastery for three weeks after the experiment teaching was removed. 3. Process-based Instruction was helpful for three subjects to improve the ability of making plan and appling plan. And planning abilities were retain well for three weeks after the experiment teaching. According to the results and limitations of this study, some recommendations for teaching and further studies were made.