Independent Living Skills Outline

The following is a list of Independent/Supportive Living Skills:

1.         LIFE TRAINING SKILLS

A.     House Cleaning � Sanitation & Organization

B.     Cooking � Menu Planning & Smart Buying

C.     Sewing � Maintaining and Repairing Clothes

D.     Laundry � Laundromat Usage and Laundry Scheduling

E.     Shopping � Grocery, Clothing (For the Interview/Job)

F.     Child Care � Locating Child Care Facilities; Child Care Assistance

2.         HEALTH CARE

      A.     Assist With Work Related Health Care

                                 1.   Physical � Complete Necessary Paperwork

                                 2.   Drug Test � Complete Necessary Paperwork

    3.   Transportation to Health Facilities

3.         PERSONAL FINANCES   

A.     Banking � Opening a Checking Account & Balancing a Checkbook

B.     Money Management � Develop Budget; Set Financial Goals

C.     Bill Paying  - Paying Bills on Time,  Sending Bills

D.     Saving Plan � Open a Savings Account, Savings Plans

E.      Filing Income Tax � General Record Keeping

F.      Purchasing a Car � Smart Shopping, Applying for a Loan

G.     Applying for a Loan � Understanding How Interest is Calculated

H.     Financial Math � Basic Adding and Subtracting

4.         HOUSING

A.     Group Homes

B.     Supervised Housing

C.     HUD

D.     Residential

E.     Emergency

5.         TRANSPORTATION

A.     Mobility Training � Using Public Transportation

B.     Bus Transportation � Learning Bus Schedules And Accompany to

         Destinations.  Learning What If Emergency Strategies

C.     Taxi Cab � How to Schedule and Ride a Taxi Cab

D.     Car Pooling � Finding an Individual to Participate

E.     General Car Maintenance � Inspections, Registration, Insurance, Oil

         Changes & Winterization

6.         SELF-ESTEEM

                   A.     Self-Management Skills � Become More Aware of Your Needs

1.   Stress Reduction � Learn ways to Manage Stress

2.   Time Management � Become Time Conscience and Learn Time

      Management Techniques.                  

                  3.   Problem Solve � Learn Brain-Storming Techniques

                                         a.   Become Aware of your Attitudes, Ideas, Beliefs, and Pattern

                                               of Thinking

                  B.     Motivation � Looking to the Future

1.   My Responsibilities, Changing my World, Learning from the Past,

      Moving Beyond the Past and Setting Goals.                          

2.   Alternatives and Decision Making � Power of Choice, Setting

      Goals, Celebrating Past Achievements

7.          JOB READINESS

A.     Personal Grooming � Appropriate Grooming

B.     Work Ethic � Following Work Schedule, Company Policies, Punctuality

         and Attendance

C.     Company Policies

D.     Punctuality and Attendance

8.        SELF ASSESSMENT A.     Functional Skills � Transferable Skills Assessment

B.     Values � How They Effect your Work Decisions, Positive and Negative

         Characterizes.

C.     Identifying Your Career Needs and Wants and Understand the Differences

D.     Transferable Skills Assessment

9.        COMMUNICATION SKILLS                   A.     Telephone Etiquette � Answering Telephones & Taking Messages

B.     Operating Copier/Fax Machine

C.     Social Skills � Getting Along with Co-workers and Others

10.       ACADEMIC SKILLS

      A.     Reading � Comprehension

                  B.     General Math Skills � Adding, Subtraction, etc.

      C.     Count Money � Making Change, Proper Handling

11.       SELF CARE

     A.     Personal Grooming and Hygiene

B.     Proper Bathing Practices

C.     Appropriate Dressing

D.     Proper Dining Practices

12.       HOME CHORES

                A.     Keeping Room Clean

                B.     Operating Vacuum

                C.     Washing Dishes

                D.     Laundering

                E.     Trash Removal

                F.     Lawn Maintenance

13.       EATING

                A.     Balanced Diet

                B.     Dining Etiquette

                C.     Ordering Food at Restaurant

                D.     Proper Food Storage

14.       MEDICAL

                A.     Proper and Timely Dosage of Medication(s)

                B.     Recognizing and Reacting to Medical Needs

                C.     Scheduling and Keeping Doctor Appointments

                D.     Managing Medical Emergencies

                E.     Basic Medical Treatment

15.    COOKING

A.     Menu Planning

B.     Smart Shopping

C.     Eating Nutritious Meals

D.     Safe Cooking Practices

E.     Using Appliances Safely

F.     Following Basic Recipes

G.     Proper Food Storage

H.     Special Diets

16.   PERSONAL SAFETY

A.     Proper Handling of Poisonous Chemicals

B.     Proper use of Matches

C.     Appropriate Fire Alarm Response

D.     Fire Safety Techniques

E.     Emergency Response Technique

F.     Proper Handling of Personal I.D. and Other Important Documents

17.   WORK-RELATED SKILLS

A.     See Supportive Employment and Development of Vocationally Related

         Independent Daily Living Skills Contract.

18.    SOCIAL SKILLS

A.     Communicate Problems/Needs

B.     Skills to Address Negative Situation

C.     Community Integration Training

D.     Proper Social Interaction

19.    INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES

A.     Exploring Hobby Opportunities

B.     Sense Abilities and/or Limitations

C.     Understanding his/her Disability

D.     Organization Skills

E.      Time-Management Skills

F.      Proper Care of Pets

 20.      MISCELLANEOUS

  A.     Customer Specific Needs � Mental Health Rehabilitation and/or Vocational

           Rehabilitation Needs not otherwise mentioned.