INTRODUCTIONS Life Skills I Learned: Life Skills I Wish I Had
Learned:
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Things People Never Told Me
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AGING OUT PSA
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DID YOU KNOW.?
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Tennessee Statistics Total Aged Out Total Aged Out Eligible for
Post Custody/EFCS Accepted Post Custody/EFCS of Eligible Population
FY 2008-09 1209 FY 2009-10 1162 FY 2010-11*1131813163 FY
2011-12*1084748201 FY 2012-13*1017768301 FY 2014-15*984779312 *
Youth Adjudicated Delinquent, Dependent/Neglect and Unruly
Released/All Placement Types at Age 18
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In Order for Youth to Succeed: Three Things 1. Close
relationships with caring adults such as resource parents. 2.
Expectations that they can succeed. 3. Opportunities for positive
contributions and recognition through participation in youth
advocacy, school activities, and community volunteer experiences.
(Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiatives, 2012)
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LIFE SKILLS ARE ABILITIES THAT HELP US TO ADAPT AND BEHAVE
POSITIVELY SO THAT WE CAN DEAL EFFECTIVELY WITH THE CHALLENGE OF
EVERYDAY LIFE. What Are Life Skills?
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NRCYD stands for National Resource Center for Youth Development
AND Provides Life Skills Training Tips for Caregivers
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Life Skills Fall Into Two Categories Tangible Skills Job
Hunting Cooking Cleaning Budgeting Intangible Skills Decision
Making Communication Relationship Building Critical Thinking
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Says that all youth in state custody ages fourteen (14) or
older must complete the necessary life skills assessment, generally
the Casey Life Skills assessment, at least annually. Further, the
policy states that the youths caretakers or supportive adults
should also complete the necessary life skills assessment if
possible. It acknowledges the importance of a permanent, caring
adult relationship with the foster youth. Policy 16.51
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Two-Part Process in Teaching Life Skills The first part
involves imparting knowledge so the youth has an understanding of
the skill, so show them and tell them what you know. And secondly,
PRACTICEPRACTICEPRACTICE!!!
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Teachable Moments are unplanned events during the day that
adults can use as a learning opportunity for youth.
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Things People Never Told Me
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Supportive relationships are the single most important factor
in how successful youth will be when they leave care. The quality
of the personal support network will be the greatest indicator of
success for these youth once out on their own One National Expert
Stated
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INDEPENDENT INTERDEPENDENT Whats The Difference?
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Large Group Discussion How do you build a strong, supportive
relationship with the youth in your care?
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Relationship Building Listen Show an interest Mean what you say
Be positive about their birth family Be supportive Learn who they
are
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Things People Never Told Me
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NRCYD: Tips for Teaching Select a time to teach when you are
not feeling rushed Make learning fun Look for teachable moments or
create them Dont make EVERY moment a teachable moment Ask the youth
to select the skills they want to learn Provide lots of opportunity
to practice
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NRCYD: Tips for Teaching Take the youth with you when you shop
or run errands Pay attention to how the youth likes to learn Ask
the youth to teach YOU a skill Ask the youth to teach another child
a skill Open a bank account with the youth Talk to others to get
new and interesting ideas for teaching
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DAILY LIVING SKILLS? WHAT ARE
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Musical Brainstorm
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Scenario 1: My personal meal plan Scenario 2: My personal
monthly budget Scenario 3: My personal checking account Scenario 4:
My personal credit card Money Matters Activity
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Things People Never Told Me
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CREATING TEACHABLE MOMENTS ACTIVITY Small Group Activity
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Caseys Ready, Set, Fly! Tool Casey Life Skills Assessment Tool
Casey Life Skills Resources to Inspire guide Drivers license
information Things No One Told Me booklet Supplemental
Material