Created by Diana McCarty 2002 Community Resource Guide © This Guide can help you:This Guide can help you: –Identify what services you might need living on your own. –Where those services are. –How you can access the services. Mouse click directly on the slide. Hit ESC when you are done to return to the web site.

Created by Diana McCarty 2002 Community Resource Guide – contd. As we go through this presentation, think about your living situation and how you can answer the questions to create a useful resource that you can use living on your own!As we go through this presentation, think about your living situation and how you can answer the questions to create a useful resource that you can use living on your own!

Created by Diana McCarty 2002 Medical Services You need to know where you can get medical services.You need to know where you can get medical services. How can you find out where you should go?How can you find out where you should go? Where can you put that information so you don’t always have to ask?Where can you put that information so you don’t always have to ask? Do you have the phone number for your insurance?Do you have the phone number for your insurance?

Created by Diana McCarty 2002 Government Services What are government services?What are government services? - Police & Fire Department - Post Office - Social Security - Social Security - County Social Services

Created by Diana McCarty 2002 Government Services (cont’d) Chances are you will need to use some services at least sometimes.Chances are you will need to use some services at least sometimes. Where is the nearest Post Office to you and why might that be important?Where is the nearest Post Office to you and why might that be important? Where could you replace a Social Security Card if you lost yours?Where could you replace a Social Security Card if you lost yours?

Created by Diana McCarty 2002 Government Services (Cont’d) County Social Services can help you with:County Social Services can help you with: - housing issues - vocational or job issues - financial issues Do you have a county Social Worker assigned to you? Do you know how to call them?

Created by Diana McCarty 2002 Recreation Where can you go to take classes?Where can you go to take classes? How can you find out when something is open?How can you find out when something is open? Where is the closest park?Where is the closest park? Where is the closest library?Where is the closest library? Can you rent a video nearby?Can you rent a video nearby? Where can you go to the movies?Where can you go to the movies?

Created by Diana McCarty 2002 Shopping - Food What grocery store does your family use?What grocery store does your family use? Is it near enough to walk to or do you take the bus or drive?Is it near enough to walk to or do you take the bus or drive? Is there a grocery store near your home if you need only 1 or 2 things quickly?Is there a grocery store near your home if you need only 1 or 2 things quickly?

Created by Diana McCarty 2002 Shopping - Clothing Do you live near a Mall?Do you live near a Mall? How would you get there?How would you get there? –Walk –Bus –Drive Do you know what the Mall’s hours are?Do you know what the Mall’s hours are? How could you find out?

Created by Diana McCarty 2002 Getting Around WalkWalk Family member or friendFamily member or friend BusBus –Where is the bus stop? –How much will it cost? –How long will it take? –How can I figure out what bus to take? CabCab –How much will it cost? –How can I call a cab

Created by Diana McCarty 2002 Discount Store What would you consider a discount store?What would you consider a discount store?

Created by Diana McCarty 2002 Discount Stores - contd TargetTarget KmartKmart WalmartWalmart ShopkoShopko Any others you can think of?Any others you can think of?

Created by Diana McCarty 2002 Discount Stores - contd What kinds of things do you get at a discount store?What kinds of things do you get at a discount store? Brainstorm with your class to come up with 10 things that you can buy there.Brainstorm with your class to come up with 10 things that you can buy there.

Created by Diana McCarty 2002 Discount Stores - contd Did your list include any of the following:Did your list include any of the following: Video games, clothing, toys, electronics, batteries, cards, books, bikes, locks, towels, laundry soap……..Video games, clothing, toys, electronics, batteries, cards, books, bikes, locks, towels, laundry soap……..

Created by Diana McCarty 2002 Eating Out - Where do you like to eat out when you are with friends? - How about when you are with family? - How about when you are with family? - Can you name some restaurants that are near you? - Can you name some restaurants that are near you? - How do you decide? Cost? Location? Menu choices?

Created by Diana McCarty 2002 Emergency Information If you are hurt and are not able to speak, would anyone know who to call?If you are hurt and are not able to speak, would anyone know who to call? Who would know the most information about you?Who would know the most information about you? What information would help you and others in an emergency?What information would help you and others in an emergency?

Created by Diana McCarty 2002 Now What! Look at the Community Resource Guide Sample.Look at the Community Resource Guide Sample. Now that you’ve thought about all of the information you need to have, use it to fill out the worksheets in the packet or online and you can use that information to complete your own Community Resource Guide.Now that you’ve thought about all of the information you need to have, use it to fill out the worksheets in the packet or online and you can use that information to complete your own Community Resource Guide. THE END Hit the ESC key to return to the web page.