Housing Options
Voluntary program that offers young adults turning 18 in DFPS care opportunities to continue foster care placement.
What is extended foster care?
The HAY Center Campus has this many apartment units.
What is 50?
This the first cost you will pay when renting and can often count towards your first month's rent.
What is application fee?
These laws ensure your health and safety aren't comprised while living in a rental.
What is renter's rights?
Blow over this amount on a breathalyzer and you are legally intoxicated.
What is .08%?
Voluntary placement where young adults live on their own and still receive case management services from DFPS.
What is Supervised Independent Living (SIL)?
These are offered through local housing authorities and are based on your income.
What are housing vouchers?
This cost is paid once you have been approved for an apartment.
What is security deposit?
Name two components/documentation you need to complete a rental application.
What is identification, proof of income, contact info for previous landlords, background check.
Most fatal accidents occur within this age range.
What is 18-25?
How many hours do you need to be employed a month to qualify for extended foster care?
What is 80 hours?
Service provided to youths to assist in locating an apartment within budget and that accepts housing vouchers.
What is Housing Navigation?
You found an apartment for $1230. You need to earn this minimum amount each month.
What is $3690?
Name two consequences of evictions/breaking your lease.
Shows up on rental history reports/background checks, prevents other landlords from leasing to you, can impact the apartments you qualify for/second-chance apartments.
Name two driving laws that you should be aware related to alcohol/illegal substances.
What is Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Driving While Under the Influence (DUI)?
Family home with a rented room that provides access to kitchen and laundry facilities.
What is a host home?
Period of 6-12 months where young adult may receive personal benefits while living with relatives or independently.
What is trial independence?
Name the two hidden costs of renting.
What are tenant repairs and move-out fees?
Name 2 ways that you can be evicted.
Not paying rent, breaking lease rules, illegal activity on the property.
Name 4 ways to take care/inspect your car.
What is check engine oil, fluid levels, battery, brake, tire, air filter, wiper blade.
Temporary housing that provides supportive services as young adults transition to self-sufficiency and independent living.
What is Transitional Living Programs?
Name 3 services a housing case manager can assist you with.
What is lease renewals, communication with landlord, submitting maintenance requests, budgeting, completing paperwork to housing authorities?
Name 5 reoccurring costs of renting.
What are rent, insurance, gas and electric, water/sewer, parking, amenities, pest control, and internet.
Name 3 ways to legally terminate a lease.
What is military service, family violence, sexual offenses/stalking, landlord's failure to repair, and tenant's death.
Name 3 things to consider when financing a car.
What is cost of car, interest rate, lender fees, and repayment date?