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My Well-Being My Backup Plan for Getting to Work Your first priority when restarting your life

There will be days when you cannot count is having a safe place to live. There are Reentry
Where you live makes a huge impact on your on your regular transportation. You may be many choices to consider, from transitional Life Skills
personal well-being. Living in a safe place running late and your ride can’t wait for you. housing to family or friends. Will you return
with clean surroundings reduces stress and You may have a problem with your car and it to an old neighborhood, or do you need a No. 13
increases your quality of life. Work to find isn’t running, or your child is sick and your ride fresh start in a new area?
housing: can’t wait for you. You need to have a plan for Housing is the biggest part of your monthly

8 in a safe neighborhood. what to do when this happens. expenses, and one of the biggest factors
If you do have a problem and you know you are in your quality of life. Deciding on where
8 where you can connect with the local going to be late for work, always call your boss you live usually depends on what you can afford. Having a job is the next big
community. and let him or her know you will be late and priority. Getting to work on time is an

8 where local services and shopping are why you are running behind. important part of a job, so make sure Exercise: What Are My
available. you also think about how you will get to
My Backup Plan: Priorities?
8 close to transportation or your job. work and get around the area. Consider
how much it will cost for a car payment, What factors do you consider most
Exercise: Identify Your Housing Costs gas, bus fare, or maintenance on a car. important when deciding where to
live? Rank the following criteria

Fill out the chart below to help understand the cost of your housing. This Reality: What to Expect to identify your priorities, with 1 Transportation
may not be a full list of your needs, but it will help you get a start. being the highest. & Housing

Item Cost Item Cost
8 You may not be eligible for certain _ ___ safe neighborhood
Rent / Mortgage $ Water $ types of public housing based on _ ___ access to public

your crimes. transportation
Insurance $ Sewer $
8 If you live with family or friends, be _ ___ cost
Security Deposit $ Telephone $ sure to respect their rules.
_ ___ good schools in the area
Electricity $ Cable/Internet $ 8 If you do illegal activities while _ ___ amount of down payment
living in someone else’s home, they
Natural Gas $ Trash Removal $ could be evicted. _ ___ access to local stores
8 Making sure you have reliable _ ___ distance from work
transportation to work is important _ ___ distance to childcare
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©2015 Learnovation , LLC All Rights Reserved. holistic approach to job readiness - job skills and 8 Cars break down, friends can get _ ___ includes furnishings
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www.learnovation.com life skills working together to bring out the best in sick or be late. Make a backup plan
people. _ ___ everything in walking
for getting to and from work on
time. distance