Who can be in the Independent Living Skills program?
Independent Living Skills (ILS) is a free program for youth ages 16-21 who have been (or are currently) in an out-of-home placement. Placements could be in: foster care, a group home, mental health facility, chemical dependency treatment center, or a non-secure correctional facility.
What does the Independent Living Skills program do?
ILS offers young people the tools needed to transition into adulthood and succeed on their own! Youth meet one-on-one with a member of the ILS team to develop an individualized independent living skills plan. Youth also have the opportunity to participate in a series of “skills group” classes that cover a wide variety of topics that are important for self-sufficiency.
What can my Independent Living Skills Plan help me with?
- Apartment Supplies
- GED Fees
- Bicycles; Bus Passes; Driver’s Education/Driver’s Permit
- ACT Fees
- Work Clothes
- Shoes or Clothes Needed to Participate in Sports
- Apartment Items
- Graduation Pictures
- Camp Fees
- Obtain a State ID Card
- Help with Getting Your Social Security Card
- Baby Clothes
- …What do YOU need???
Okay, so what are the topics?
- My Crib – How to find and keep your apartment/house
- Talk to the Hand – How to communicate properly.
- Show me the $$$ – How to save $, develop credit, use the bank, etc.
- Pimp my Ride – What to look for in a car and how to take care of it.
- Let’s talk about S-E-X – Dating behavior, safe practices, and more.
- So what if I get high? – How drugs/alcohol use affects us.
- Super Size Me – Nutrition/health, food shopping on a budget, and more.
- Workin’ 9-5 – How to find a job, apply, interview, and get it!
- SO SUE ME! – Legal issues, landlord/tenant rights, and communicating with the police.
- ABC & 123 – College and career options.
- Check Me Out – Physical/mental health, hygiene, & handling life.
- Deal or No Deal – Creating a budget that you can live on.
What if I can’t make it to the classes?
Call Cole or Mike (218-751-8223 ext. 116) and set up a time to meet with them individually.
So…How do I get into Life 101?
Call Cole or Jenn (218-751-8223 x.116)!
