Life Skills Development and Independent Living Preparation

This course is designed for group home caregivers and direct care staff who support youth in residential settings. It provides practical guidance and hands-on strategies to help young people develop the essential life skills needed for successful independent living. The training focuses on real-world situations, such as managing money, preparing meals, maintaining a clean living space, and organizing daily routines. Caregivers will learn how to assess each youth’s current abilities, create personalized skill-building plans, and use everyday opportunities to teach and reinforce these skills.

The course also covers job readiness, including how to help youth write resumes, practice interview skills, and understand basic workplace expectations. Emphasis is placed on building confidence, promoting autonomy, and respecting each youth’s background and preferences. Caregivers will explore ways to set achievable goals, celebrate progress, and gradually increase responsibility in a supportive environment. By the end of this training, participants will be better equipped to foster independence, self-advocacy, and lifelong skills in the youth they serve, all while meeting California Title 22 requirements and best practices for group home care. 
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Teaching Methods

Teaching methods will include the use of multiple video presentations, ebook, and PDF accompanying question/answer sections. Upon completion of the course, key points and references are available in a PDF format for students to refer to post-class and use in their business. A certificate of completion will be provided at the end of each course.

Method of Course Evaluation by Participants: 

There will be a required course evaluation form before a certificate is awarded.

Method of Evaluating Participants:

For each credit hour, there will be 4 quizzes consisting of 5 questions each pertaining to the testing of knowledge of the module.

Method of Verifying Active Student Participation for Course Duration (for Self-Paced courses only):

123ceu.com offers several ways to monitor user engagement and ensure active student participation in self-paced courses. These methods include tracking activity reports, events logs, user progress, course insights, gradebooks, video analytics, and more. A certificate will only be awarded after the student has successfully finished all mandatory sections of the course.