Housing
A renter should carefully read this agreement before signing.
Lease agreement
List the five food groups included in MyPlate.
Fruits, Vegetables, Grain, Protein, & Dairy
What is the most communicable illness?
The common cold
True or false: Car insurance rates are not influenced by the area in which you live.
False
What 3 digit number would you call for free information on health and human services?
211
How much is a "typical" security deposit equal to?
One month's rent
List at four ways to stretch your dollar when shopping.
Don't shop when you are hungry
Use coupons
Buy generic brands
Buy only what you need
Have a shopping list
Buy in bulk*
Shop at thrift stores
Carefully inspect items before you buy to make sure they are worth the money
What is the most common age range to get an S.T.I.?
A. 14-26 years old
B. 27-39 years old
C. 40-52 years old
A. 14 - 26 years old
List at least two ways a teenager can lower his/her car insurance rates.
Good grades, clean driving record, raise your deductible, get a reasonable car to insure.
You can call here to see if a business, such as a car dealer, is reputable.
Better Business Bureau
What is a disadvantage of a month to month lease?
Landlords can, with proper notice, terminate the agreement for any reason and in any month they desire. Landlords can also raise the rent any month they wish.
What is at least one difference between a name brand item and a generic brand item?
The name brand item is usually more expensive and much more advertised than the generic brand item.
What three stores have a $4 prescription drug program?
Walmart
Sam's Club
Target
What does GDL stand for?
Graduated Driver's License
This center assists persons exploring, seeking options or training to update their skills, & looking for a job
The Workforce Development Center
or
The Goodwill Workforce Connection Center
If you must move and break your contract how might you be able to lessen the damage?
Negotiate with your landlord to see if you can be released from your contract.
Find an approved replacement renter/sublet who is willing to "buy" the remainder of your contract.
This rating system is meant to develop a snap shot of the risk you represent to a lender.
Your credit score
What are two pieces of vital information you need to provide to your doctor or nurse during a medical appointment?
Allergies
Results of previous tests
Current medications
Previous adverse drug reactions
Pregnancy
Pacemaker or other implanted device
Any forms of treatment you are now undergoing
True or False: You will be held responsible if you give permission for someone to drive your vehicle and they get into an accident and do not have car insurance.
True - car insurance goes with the car not the driver
Where can adolescents and juveniles go for help or support in CT?
Transitional Supports and Success on the Department of Families and Children website
This agency is dedicated to promoting positive relations between tenants & landlords throughout Connecticut.
UniteCT
What are at least two warning signs of identity theft?
You receive bills from a credit account you did not open
You see unauthorized charges on your accounts
You are contacted by a collection agency regarding debts you did not incur
You are turned down for a credit card due to unauthorized debts on your credit report
What type of insurance can you get in Connecticut if you are unemployed or underemployed?
HUSKY Health: the State of Connecticut’s public health coverage program for eligible children, parents, relative caregivers, elders, individuals with disabilities, adults without dependent children, and pregnant women.
If you are getting a car loan, what type of car insurance coverage does the bank require you to have?
Full Coverage (Comprehensive and Collision)
What is the TREVOR project?
The leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24