Ask yourself the following questions about what you need to become self-sufficient. Make a list of your answers to plan what actions you should take when entering into adulthood.
- Where do you live now? (my own place; my own place with roommates; my parent's place; a group home; a large care facility; other)
- Where do you want to live? (stay where I am; my own place; my own place with roommates; my parent's place; a group home; a large care facility; other)
- What services do you need to help you live where you want? (more training; an attendant or roommate; someone to give me regular support and help; more money; help finding a place to live; other)
- Where do you work now? (in the community without extra help; in the community with an aid or job coach; in a workshop or center; I go to school; I don't work or go to school; other)
- Where do you want to work? (in the community; In a workshop or center; I want to go to school; I don't want to work)
- What kind of work do you want to do?
- What services do you need to help you work? (a job coach or aide at the job; training in a workshop; other training; more education; access to work place-ramps, etc.; transportation; other)
- What type of medical care do you need? (doctor services; dentist services; counseling; sex education [safe sex; birth control]; other)
- What do you do for fun or with your free time? (visit friends; shop; go to the movies or plays; play sports; hobby; watch TV; read; take classes; volunteer work; listen to music; dating; other)
- What new things do you want to do? visit friends; shop; go to the movies or plays; play sports; hobby; watch TV; read; take classes; volunteer work; listen to music; dating; other)
- What services do you need to help you do the things you want to do? (training; set up a circle of friends; attendant; facilitator; job coach; transportation; other)
- What other things do you think you need help with? (cooking for myself; shopping for things I need; personal care; cleaning my place; managing my money; getting medical care; meeting more people/making friends; riding the bus or other transportation; learning about personal relationships; learning about sexual relationships and safe sex; getting along better with people; self advocacy and knowing my legal rights; problems with Social Security, SSI, or other assistance programs; learning about self-defense; other)
- What other services do you need to help with these things? ( training [what type]; an attendant; an assistant to help with chores; just someone to ask questions to; help setting up a circle of friends; an advocate or lawyer; a service coordinator to help me plan for and get services I need; other)