Casey Life Skills is for young people age 8 and above, their caregivers, and child welfare professionals and educators who serve youth.
Easy-to-use assessments provide instant, confidential feedback. Customized learning plans give learners and mentors a clear outline of next steps. Teaching resources are available for free or at a minimal cost.
You can:
- Assess a young person’s strengths in life skills such as money management, work and study habits, self-care, and readiness for seeking a job and housing
- Identify and set realistic goals for growth
- Create a customized learning plan
- Teach life skills with "Ready, Set, Fly" or other available teaching resources.
- Keep coming back to track progress
Visit the Casey Life Skills Web site by clicking the link in the upper-right of this page or going to http://www.caseylifeskills.org.
What people are saying about Casey Life Skills
“I have been a foster parent for our state agency for over 30 years. These tools have made me a much better parent.”
— Foster parent, Indianapolis
“When I finished the [Ansell-Casey Life Skills Assessment], I got a list of my answers right away. I printed the list and knew what I had to learn. I liked that a lot.”
— Youth, age 18, Salem, Ore.
“The Web site tools help agencies understand their youth better than ever. At a time of scarce resources, I can look at my data report and know where to put my training and education dollars!”
— Agency administrator, Lincoln, Neb.