either gender? During either gender? Where will many at once? Is young adult allowed what hours? they be expected to sleep? to have parties? Agreement: Is young adult allowed to use Discussion about use of kitchen What are the consequences Shared caregiver’s car (if applicable)? appliances, laundry facilities, for breaking or damaging Rules? etc.? items? Agreement: What level of cleanliness is Will young adult and caregiver be Is there a curfew for Shared space: agreed upon for shared sharing a bathroom? Shower schedule? using the kitchen? space? Agreement: Will young adult and caregiver have meals Will young adult and caregiver be Other joint Shared activities: together? If so, how often? spending holidays together? activities? Agreement: TV / computer / Are rules about when Are there any rules around use of Are there rules about video games: TV can be on? shared computers? playing video games? Agreement: Are there any restrictions on Can young adult add to Furnishing / e.g. painting walls, hanging decoration of the young adult’s furnishing or decorations in decorating: things, waterbeds, etc. bedroom? common areas? Agreement: Privacy requests on Privacy requests on e.g. before entering room”, do “please Privacy: behalf of young adult? behalf of caregiver? not enter room while I’m not home” Agreement: Regular How will young adult and caregiver regularly communicate? House Other discussion? communication: meeting? Agreement: Other areas of discussion: Other areas of discussion: Section 4: Household Chores and Responsibilities Household Who is responsible: When/how often: chore/responsibility: (e.g. adult”, (e.g. “young “caregiver”, “monthly”, “weekly”, “as switch off”, responsible needed”) (e.g. doing dishes, cooking, “we’ll “each for own”) laundry, grocery shopping, yard work, pet care)
either gender? During what hours? either gender? Where will they be expected to sleep? many at once? Is young adult allowed to have parties? Agreement: Shared Is young adult allowed to use caregiver’s car (if applicable)? Rules? Discussion about use of kitchen appliances, laundry facilities, etc.? What are the consequences for breaking or damaging items? Agreement: Shared space: Will young adult and caregiver be sharing a bathroom? Shower schedule? Is there a curfew for using the kitchen? What level of cleanliness is agreed upon for shared space? Agreement: Shared activities: Will young adult and caregiver have meals together? If so, how often? Will young adult and caregiver be spending holidays together? Other joint activities? Agreement: TV / computer / video games: Are rules about when TV can be on? Are there any rules around use of shared computers? Are there rules about playing video games? Agreement: Furnishing / decorating: Are there any restrictions on decoration of the young adult’s bedroom? Can young adult add to furnishing or decorations in common areas? e.g. painting walls, hanging things, waterbeds, etc. Agreement: Privacy: Privacy requests on behalf of young adult? Privacy requests on behalf of caregiver? e.g. before entering room”, “please do not enter room while I’m not home” Agreement: Regular communication: How will young adult and caregiver regularly communicate? House meeting? Other discussion? Agreement: Other areas of discussion: Other areas of discussion: Section 4: Household Chores and Responsibilities Household chore/responsibility: (e.g. doing dishes, cooking, laundry, grocery shopping, yard work, pet care) Who is responsible: (e.g. “young adult”, “caregiver”, “we’ll switch off”, “each responsible for own”) When/how often: (e.g. “monthly”, “weekly”, “as needed”)
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