Rights, Responsibilities, and Privileges
What is a right?
Freedoms and entitlements that people have.
Vital statistics
At what age in Texas are you allowed to drink?
21
What is the PAL teachers name?
Kylie
How do you lose the right to vote?
Getting convicted of a felony
What is after care?
After care is services provided to former foster youth ages 18-21 that help financially and emotionally
At age 18 you are legally liable for what?
Any property damage you cause, any contract you sign, paying money you borrowed from the bank back.
What topic did we talk about last week?
Personal and Social Relationships
True or False: Driving a car is a right.
False. It is a privilege.
Where do you go to get your $1,000 TLA check when you turn 18?
Saint Francis
True or False: It is okay to have an open container of alcohol in the back seat of the car
False
What does PAL stand for?
Preparation for Adult Living
What is the difference between a responsibility and a privilege?
A responsibility is something someone has to do/expected to do while a privilege is a special opportunity that can be taken away at any moment
How do you earn your drivers license? Where do you go to do this?
Completing a drivers education course and passing the tests. You go to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
If you get arrested for something you didn't know was breaking the law, you won't get in trouble.
FALSE.
Name two things you learned today that you did not already know
(Two things)
Name some of the rights you gain when you turn 18.
The right to marry without parental consent, the right to make a will, right to vote
True or False: If you want to apply for food stamps, you should go to the Texas Department of Public Safety
False
What is .08% referring to?
The blood alcohol content at which you are deemed intoxicated.
What is the name of Buckner's program that helps youth who have aged out of foster care?
FYi