This Life Skills Assessment will ask you about what you know and can do. Please try to answer all the questions as honestly as possible by indicating [1] If the question is not like you, [2] If the question is mostly not like you, [3] If the question is somewhat like you, [4] If the question is mostly like you, and [5] If the question is Very much like you.
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I know how and when I can see my child welfare or juvenile justice records.
I know an adult who will go with me if I need to change schools.
I know how to get help from my school’s mental health services.
I know where I can get help with an income tax form.
I can explain how to get and renew a driver’s license or state ID card.
I can figure out all the costs of car ownership, such as registration, repairs, insurance, and gas.
I know how to use public transportation to get where I need to go.
I know how to find work-related internships.
I can explain the benefits of doing volunteer work.
I have recently talked to an adult who works in a job I would like to have.
I know what type (college, trade school) education I need for the work I want to do.
I know how to get into the school, training, or job I want after high school.
I know how to find financial aid to help pay for my education or training.
I have talked about my education plans with an adult who cares about me.
I know where to go to get on the Internet.
I can find what I need on the internet.
I know how to use my email account.
I can create, save, print and send computer documents.
I know the risk of meeting someone in person that I met online.
I would not post pictures or messages if I thought it would hurt someone’s feelings.
If someone sent me messages online that made me feel bad or scared, I would know what to do or who to tell.
I know at least one adult, other than my worker, who would take my call in the middle of the night if I had an emergency.
An adult I trust, other than my worker, checks in with me regularly.
When I shop for food, I take a list and I compare prices.
I can make meals with or without using a recipe.
I think about what I eat and how it impacts my health.
I understand how to read food product labels to see how much fat, sugar, salt, and calories the food has.
I know how to do my own laundry.
I keep my living space clean.
I know the products to use when cleaning the bathroom and kitchen.
I know how to use a fire extinguisher.
I can take care of my own minor injuries and illnesses.
I can get medical and dental care when I need it.
I know how to make my own medical and dental appointments.
I know when I should go to the emergency room instead of the doctor’s office.
I know my family medical history.
I know how to get health insurance when I am older than 18.
I have at least one trusted adult who would visit me if I were in the hospital.
There is at least one adult I trust who would be legally allowed to make medical decisions for me and advocate for me if I was unable to speak for myself.
I know how to get the benefits I am eligible for, such as Social Security, Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and Education and Training Vouchers (ETV).
I bathe (wash up) daily.
I brush my teeth daily.
I know how to get myself away from harmful situations.
I have a place to go when I feel unsafe.
I can turn down a sexual advance.
I know ways to protect myself from sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
I know how to prevent getting pregnant or getting someone else pregnant.
I know where to go to get information on sex or pregnancy.
I can speak up for myself.
I know how to act in social or professional situations.
I know how to show respect to people with different beliefs, opinions, and cultures.
I can describe my racial and ethnic identity.
I can explain the difference between sexual orientation and gender identity.
I have friends I like to be with who help me feel valued and worthwhile.
I am a part of a family and we care about each other.
I can get in touch with at least one family member when I want to.
I have friends or family to spend time with on holidays and special occasions.
I know at least one adult I can depend on when I exit care.
I know an adult who could be a grandparent, aunt or uncle to my children now or my future children.
My relationships are free from hitting, slapping, shoving, being made fun of, or name calling.
I know the signs of an abusive relationship.
I know what my legal permanency goal is.
I have information about my family members.
I think about how my choices impact others.
I can deal with anger without hurting others or damaging things.
I show others that I care about them.