The Life Skills & Support Needs Assessment is designed to document how an individual functions in day-to-day life and what types of supports may be needed to complete essential tasks and responsibilities. The assessment provides objective, practical information that can assist with planning, coordination of services, transition planning, guardianship-related considerations, and broader decision-support contexts when an individual’s level of independence is unclear, changing, or disputed.

Areas commonly explored include:

• Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

• Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)

• Communication and task completion

• Scheduling, transportation, and organization

• Decision-making processes and support needs

• Support systems, supervision patterns, and environmental structure

• Functional independence across home, school, work, and community settings

This service may be helpful for:

• Adults seeking objective documentation of day-to-day functioning

• Families and caregivers who need clearer understanding of support needs

• Attorneys, advocates, and service coordinators who require neutral functional information for planning or legal processes

• Situations where independence is disputed or inconsistently reported and objective observation is needed.

The focus is on real-world functioning, practical support needs, and the level of structure or assistance required for successful daily participation.