The pwpose of this study was to investigate the state of community based rehabilitationrnapproaches for children with disabilities in Kilte-Awlaelo wereda, Tigray. In this study arnqualitative method of study was employed with the participation of four children withrndisabilities, eight parents of children with disabilities, two community rehabilitationrnworkers, two leachers, Iwo community leaders and the program coordinator. [n addition,rnthese sources of data were selected based on purposive and available samplingrntechniques. Regarding children with disabilities, Ihey are four in number and they arernselected using the criteria, age 1 O-18years, ji'om different categories of disabilities, f;'omrnboth sex, and who are included in Ihe program; four parents of the children alreadyrnselected and olher four parents of children with disabilities who were willing 10rnparticipate; Ihe communily rehabililation workers these who are working wilh Ihernchildren and parents of children with disabilities; teachers of the children withrndisabilities, and community leaders of the village in which the children live in The studyrnalso used data gathering instruments such as individual semi-structured interview guides,rnfocus group discussion guide, observation guides and document review lisl. The datarnwere collected using interview ji'om four children with disabilities, six parenls, and thernprogram coordinator; the dala collecled usingfocus group discuss was ji'om Iwo parenrs,rntwo teachers, Iwo communily rehabilitation workers, and two community leaders. Thernmajor findings include thaI the CBR program provide effective medical and educolionalrnservices for children with disabililies, and that there is an attitudinal change of parentsrnand the community towards children with disabilities as the result of Ihe awarenessrnraiSing activities done by the center. Even though the CBR-Tigray has broughl arnsignificant change in the quality of life of children with disabilities, Ihere werernunderachievement regarding vocational rehabilitation of children, income generatingrnaclivities of parents as well as in involvement of children with disabilities, parents,rnprofessionals and the community in planning and monitoring the CBR program activities.rnThere were also different manmade and natural abstacles on the on-going rehabilitationrnprogram. In order to enhance the quality of life of children wilh disabilities, The studyrecommends that CBR-Tigray should include other components in its program such asrnvocational training and income generating services, and involvement of parents,rnchildren, professionals and the community in planning and monitoring of the programrnactivities