Setting Goals fuh Independent Living an’ Community Engagement

No matter how an’ where students want tuh live, dem success gine depend pon whether dem got de many skills needed tuh live independently.

Community Responsibility

Adults should provide students opportunities tuh learn real-world skills within de community dem wish tuh live.

Housing Goals

Adults should help students explore de different options available fuh living independently after high school.

Self-Care

Adults should teach students skills fuh self-care including things tuh do to stay physically an’ mentally healthy.

Independent Living an’ Transition Planning

Transition teams should provide opportunities fuh students tuh learn independent living skills an’ provide practice within de communities dem gine actually be using de skills, such as work, home, school, stores an’ beyond.

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Independent Living Subindicators

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Independent Living Skills Development

Planning fuh Future Living Arrangements

Travel an’ Transportation Skills

Recreation an’ Leisure

Community Based Experiences

Civic Engagement

Mental Health Supports

Faith Based Experiences

Implementing Independent Living

When activities an’ skills needed fuh post-secondary independent living skills are taught, students are more likely tuh live as independent adults within dem home an’ community.