Life Skills Inventory Independent Living Skills Assessment Tool (Page 8 of 9) in pdf

Category M: Interpersonal Skills (continued)

Advanced - Must know 8 of 13: (continued)

Knows where to get help if unable to resolve interpersonal conflicts alone.

Has some ability to resolve conflicts with others.

Refrains from physical violence as a means of solving interpersonal conflict.

Has practiced how to say “no” to a peer who is trying to persuade him/her to do something wrong.

Can develop a realistic plan with appropriate steps identified to achieve goals.

Can carry out plans with some assistance provided.

Can describe the "best possible" outcome if the goal is achieved and the “worst possible” outcome if the goal is not

achieved.

Can describe the relationship between actions and consequences.

Has “good” table manners (can use knife, fork, spoons, napkin appropriately).

Avoids hurtful or dangerous relationships.

Exceptional - Must know at least 3:

Labels and expresses anger or other strong feelings appropriately, “talks out” problems.

Has demonstrated the ability to say “no” to peers.

Can develop and carry out a personal plan for goal achievement without supervision.

Can anticipate, with limited input from others, what consequences might be associated with different choices.

Knows when and how to send written thank-you notes.

Can close a relationship or say “good bye” in a healthy manner.

Category N: Legal Issues

Basic - Must know 2 of 2:

Has the phone number of someone to call if arrested or victimized.

Understands generally what actions are against the law and what the consequences are.

Intermediate - Must know 4 of 7:

Knows personal rights if arrested.

Knows what the function of a lawyer is.

Knows legal age for buying alcohol and tobacco products.

Understands the meaning of “legal age” in legal terms (what you can do, what you cannot do).

Knows how to read a contract.

Has understanding of dependency process.

Knows how and where to register to vote.

Advanced - Must know 3 of 4:

Knows the responsibility to register for selective service, if male.

Aware of availability of free legal services.

Understands the consequences of signing a contract or a lease.

Knows the legal penalty for all of the following:

Buying, possessing, selling, and smoking marijuana and other drugs

Buying and drinking beer and alcohol underage

Trespassing

Shoplifting

Burglary

Possession of stolen property

Traffic violations

Exceptional - Must know at least 2:

Show good citizenship and an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of a citizen.

Is registered to vote.

Knows where to go to vote.

Knows the difference between “felony”, “misdemeanor”, and “violation”.

Category O: Pregnancy, Parenting and Child Care

Basic/Pregnancy - Must know 6 of 6: (All youth complete this part)

Knows resources for birth control.

Knows location of family planning office.

Knows options for birth control.

Knows options for pregnancy. (see next page)

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LIFE SKILLS INVENTORY

DSHS 10-267 (12/2000)

Life Skills Inventory Independent Living Skills Assessment Tool Page 8

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