Housing
If you rent an apartment, this is the person or entity usually responsible for fixing a broken furnace or leaky pipe.
Who is the Landlord (or Property Manager)
This is the extra money added to the price of an item at the register that goes to the government.
What is sales tax
This communication technique involves stating a specific behavior, its impact on you, and what you need instead.
What is an "I-Statement"
This type of boundary involves how much physical space you need and whether you are comfortable with being touched.
What are Physical Boundaries
Who is responsible for personal items that are taken or destroyed if they are left in common areas, or if you leave your bedroom door open.
You are responsible for items that are stolen or become damaged if you leave your bedroom door open or leave your personal items in the common area.
If your landlord tries to enter your apartment without any prior warning, they may be violating this standard legal right (except in emergencies).
What is the Right to Privacy (or Notice of Entry)
Your paycheck is $500, but your "must-pay" bills total $550. This is the first step you should take to identify where your money is going.
What is creating a budget
Someone who avoids conflict, bottles up their feelings, and has trouble saying "no" uses this style.
What is Passive
Someone who never says "no," lets others make their decisions, and shares too much personal information is said to have this type of boundary.
What are Soft (or Porous) Boundaries
Are matches allowed in the facility, and why or why not?
No matches are not allowed at the facility due to how big of a firehazard they are.
If you want to move into a new apartment, you usually have to pay this extra amount upfront in case of any damage.
What is a Security Deposit
If your phone bill is $19 and your gas is $20, but you only have $30, you might call the company to request this—a temporary adjustment to your payment deadline.
What is a Payment Extension
This style often involves blaming, yelling, or interrupting others to get one's way
What is Aggressive
These three words describe the "3 C's" that make a boundary effective and easy to follow.
What are Clear, Concrete, and Consistent
Why do staff ask that you not take food into your bedroom or the living room?
This is done to eliminate crumbs or messes that might and most likely will attract unwanted pests.
This is the legal document you sign that says how much you will pay in rent and how long you will live there.
What is a Lease
This employer-sponsored plan allows you to save for retirement with "pre-tax" dollars.
What is a 401(k)
This is a physical cue that shows you are engaged and paying attention to the person speaking.
What is Eye Contact
Your peer asks you for a cigarette when you only have two remaining, and you do not get paid for four days. What should you do?
Do not give your peer a cigarette, as you will go without.
What is the visitor policy at DPIL?
Residents must provide a 48-hour notice (or approval on a Thursday before the weekend) to management for any visits or passes away from the facility unless otherwise approved by staff and/or treatment team. A 48-hour notice is to ensure there is no interference with appointments and/or group home activities, as well as suspicious behavior. For more details regarding visitor passes, refer to the policy that was provided upon admission, and staff are able to give you a copy of it as well.
Besides rent, you also have to pay for these, which include your electricity, water, and heat.
What are Utilities
This three-digit number, ranging from 300 to 850, determines your "worthiness" to a lender.
What is a FICO Score (or Credit Score)
This term describes a listener's ability to understand and share the emotions of the person they are communicating with.
What is Empathy
These types of boundaries involve protecting your thoughts, values, and opinions from being dismissed by others.
What are Intellectual (or Mental) Boundaries
Where are the prohibited smoking areas at the facility? And why are they placed there?
Near the cabin and by the shed/under the overhang. To help protect the facility in the event of a fire, and not smoke near the door for individuals who do not smoke.