9 CAR § 31-704. Eligibility requirements

For a child to be eligible for placement into the independent living program, the agency shall document: (1) An evaluation by the caseworker to determine that placement into the independent living program does not present a health or safety risk to the children; (2) The resident is at least sixteen (16) years of age; (3)(A) The resident is actively engaged in an educational program such as: (i) High school; (ii) General Educational Development (GED); (iii) Vocational training; or (iv) Postsecondary education, including college. (B) If the child has completed all educational requirements according to state law, he or she shall be employed or actively involved in a supervised job search program; and (4) The resident is working towards mastering basic life skills, including without limitation: (A) Money management; (B) Food management; (C) Personal appearance; (D) Birth control and personal health and hygiene; (E) Housekeeping; (F) Transportation; (G) Emergency and safety skills; (H) Knowledge of community resources; (I) Interpersonal skills; (J) Legal skills; (K) Housing; (L) Educational planning; and (M) Job-seeking and job maintenance skills.