Independent Living Program - Florida's Center for Child Welfare

HOUSINGLearning Goals Expectations Activities11. Can develop a plan tomove into one’s ownliving arrangement.a. Identify and calculate all start-up costs (e.g.,application fee, security deposit, utilitydeposits, installation fees, first month’s rent,furnishings/household items).b. Create a list of necessary items (e.g., furniture,kitchen equipment, towels and linens).c. Develop a realistic monthly budget formaintaining the living arrangement.d. Identify two personal resources or communityagencies to help with the plan.e. Create a list of support services in your homecommunity (e.g., medical, dental, emotionalsupport).Apartment Hunt, Budget, Moving In, www.vstreet.com.Creative Life Skills Activities, Activity 46, Furnishing YourApartment.FUTURE/PATH, 11, 15, 26, 27, 29, 34, 42.I Can Do It, Starting out Supplies, p. 19-22.I Can Do It, Furnishing, p. 23-31.I’m Getting Ready, Equipment and Supply Checklist, RL-8,RL-9.Making It on Your Own, The Cost of Utilities, p. 21.Making It on Your Own, Furnishing Your First Place, p. 22.PAYA, Module 1, Money Management, Personal Budget, p.9-63PAYA, Module 1, Start-up Costs, p. 64-69.PAYA, Module 1, Housing, p. 5; 7; 31; 39-50.PAYA, Module 5b, Housing, p. 256; 261; 265.Pocket Guide, Your Own Place, p. 35-49.Pocket Guide Instructions, Your Own Place, p. 120-138.Pocket Guide Instructions, Housing Costs, p. 103-104.Ready, Set, Fly! Housing #14.12. Can maintain one’s ownliving arrangement.a. Arrange for telephone and utilities service.b. Follow terms of the lease agreement.c. Meet all financial obligations in a timelymanner.d. Describe two behaviors of a respectfulneighbor.e. Describe two ways to make your livingarrangement safe (e.g., locks, smoke detector).Apartment Hunt, Budget, Moving In; www.vstreet.com.FUTURE/PATH, 24.I Can Do It, Finding My Own Place, p. 37-38.I’m Getting Ready, Do I Really Need It? PL-1; PL-2; PL-3;PL-4.PAYA, Module 4, Housing, How to Maintain and Apartment,p. 40; 42-50.Life Skills Guidebook 86©2004 by Casey Family Programs.