Independent Living Program - Florida's Center for Child Welfare

ecome more important as people begin to live on their own and end participation in an ongoing Independent Living program. Thetransition to living on one’s own is frightening. Developing appropriate confidence makes it easier to negotiate fears.The following section provides a list of the Life Skill domains followed by example Mastery Standards for each Domain. Theseexamples start you in developing your own mastery standards. They can be edited for individuals, communities, and culturalapplications. When “consistently” is used in a statement, it indicates that the behavior is demonstrated approximately 80% of the time,or 8 out of 10 times.Career PlanningWork Goalsa. Consistently acts in ways that accomplish an established work/career goal for six consecutive months.Employmenta. Makes decisions about employment changes which reflect long-term career, health care, budgeting and other goals.Work Place Communicationa. Demonstrates positive and effective strategies to deal with prejudice at home, work, school or the community for 12consecutive weeks.b. Consistently dialogues successfully with others who have different opinions.c. Consistently demonstrates assertive communication in three situations.CommunicationInterpersonal Communicationa. Consistently demonstrates the ability to listen to others without interruption.Life Skills Guidebook 160©2004 by Casey Family Programs.