Knowledge:  What different type of housing or support systems do we need to learn about?

Connection/Network: Are there other people we should talk to who care about us and/or who have experience we could benefit from?

Resources:  What resources do we have or can we build what will help us achieve our goals (personal, relational, community, technology, and disability-specific)?

• What kind of accessibility issues should I think about when choosing my home or apartment?

• How am I being supported to have valued roles in my community?

• How do I get around to places I need or want to go?

• How do I pay for different transportation options, such as driving my own car, public transportation, or other options, like ridesharing or bike rental?

• Am I still planning to live in my parents’ home or move out?

• What kind of supports do I need to live outside the family home?

• What skills do I need to live as independently as I like, and how do I find help when I need it?  

• What kind of living options do I know about or might want to try?

• What are the pros and cons of each living option?

• Who can help me figure out how to own or rent an apartment/ house, or if I need something provided by the service system?

• Do I want to live with a roommate or alone? What are ways I can find and choose my own roommate?

• Do I need paid staff, or could a roommate be compensated to provide some of my supports?

• Do I want to be in control of choosing/hiring/firing my support staff?

• What resources do I have so I can afford to pay for my own living expenses?