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

Life Skills Inventory Independent Living Skills Assessment Tool Page 9

Category O: Pregnancy, Parenting and Child Care (continued)

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

Knows dangers of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco during pregnancy.

Knows what adequate pre-natal care is.

Intermediate/Parenting and Child Care - Must know 10 of 10: (Pregnant or parenting teens)

Knows where to obtain pre-natal care.

Knows not to leave child without supervision.

Can provide appropriate supervision for child.

Is comfortable being alone with child.

Knows how to bathe child and change diapers.

Knows how to access community resources (WIC, PHN).

Knows how to engage child in appropriate play (reading, singing, drawing, building things, etc.).

Knows the available options for regular childcare.

Selects appropriate people to periodically baby-sit with child.

Knows where to go for help if child is sick.

Advanced - Must know 5 of 6: (Pregnant or parenting)

Can select toys appropriate for child’s age and developmental level.

Can discipline without using extreme measures (hitting, screaming, with holding necessary food or care).

Can make arrangements for regular childcare.

Takes child to childcare on time. Picks child up from childcare on time.

Spends “quality” time with child each day (talking, playing together, listening to the child, etc.).

Knows where to go for help with parenting.

Exceptional

Knows what behaviors are appropriate for the child’s age and developmental level.

Knows the costs and benefits of each child care arrangement available.

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LIFE SKILLS INVENTORY

DSHS 10-267 (12/2000)

Life Skills Inventory Independent Living Skills Assessment Tool Page 9