Questions to Consider

• Where do you want to live as an adult?
• What support will you need for transportation, medical issues, daily living, and leisure activities?
• How will you pay for what you need?
• How will you maintain and increase your social work?

Aged 10-12

• Eat healthy and build exercise into your lifestyle
• Engage in extracurricular/community activities
• Encourage friendships and understand what it means to be a good friend
• Explore assistive technology and how it can help meet your needs

Aged 12-14

• State your health care requirements and medication needs
• Continue and expand engagement in extracurricular/community activities
• Establish relationships (peers, friends, mentors) at home, school, and in the community
• Learn about resources in your community that can help you
• Practice safe and suitable technology use

Aged 14-15

• Implement a time/money management pan
• Explore transportation options (practice mobility skills)
• Understand health/medical needs
• Be informed of issues related to sexuality
• Engage in community opportunities (community service, faith-based activities, youth groups, etc.)

Aged 15-16

• Describe what adult agencies can help you and connect with these agencies
• Continue to develop healthy relationships that have a positive impact on your future
• Understand and engage in activities in the community that are important to you
• Assess and practice accessing transportation options

Aged 16-17

• Begin the practice of assuming responsibility for health needs
• Continue making healthy choices – find mentors who can help keep you on track
• Continue community involvement ensuring healthy lifestyle choices and understanding of risk behaviors
• Continue involvement with the adult agencies that will assist you
• Develop financial literacy skills
• Describe potential changes to current benefits if employed

Aged 18-21

• Develop a plan for a balanced life (time management, school, work, leisure)
• Register for selective service/register to vote
• Finalize independent living arrangements and community connections
• Engage with adult supports to ensure a coordination of services