Before an adolescent is placed into an independent living preparation program, the placement agency or the ILPP must prepare an assessment of the adolescent's life skills. The assessment must identify any potential area of risk to the adolescent and must cover at least the following areas:

1. (1) Money management and consumer awareness;
2. (2) Food management;
3. (3) Personal appearance;
4. (4) Health;
5. (5) Housekeeping;
6. (6) Transportation;
7. (7) Educational planning;
8. (8) Job seeking skills;
9. (9) Job maintenance skills;
10. (10) Emergency and safety skills;
11. (11) Knowledge of community resources;
12. (12) Interpersonal skills;
13. (13) Legal skills;
14. (14) Leisure activities; and
15. (15) Housing.

Source: 20 SDR 196, effective May 29, 1994.

General Authority: SDCL 26-6-14 , 26-6-16.

Law Implemented: SDCL 26-6-14 , 26-6-16.