First 72 Hours Checklist
Immediate safety, belongings, preferences, contacts, medication questions, school, and follow-up.
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Free, practical worksheets for preparing questions, organizing factual information, and supporting common placement transitions. These are not official agency forms or replacements for required reporting.
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Placement Call Questions
A calm framework for gathering enough information to evaluate safety, fit, logistics, and immediate support needs.
Download PDFFlexible Bedroom Preparation Checklist
Prepare a safe, adaptable room without overbuying or making assumptions about age, style, or preferences.
Download PDFCaregiver Binder Setup Guide
Organize contacts, appointments, school information, receipts, factual notes, and required follow-up.
Download PDFSchool Enrollment and Transition Checklist
Questions, documents, transportation, education stability, and first-week school support.
Download PDFComplete School Supplies Checklist
Universal planning plus grade-level examples for Pre-K through high school, headphone connections, calculators, and first-day needs.
Download PDFPlacement-Day Essentials Checklist
Flexible first-day preparation that protects dignity, choice, privacy, and the child's existing belongings.
Download PDFHygiene and Privacy Starter Checklist
Age-aware starter planning for children, tweens, and teens without assuming hair, skin, fragrance, or gender preferences.
Download PDFComfort and Regulation Options
A choice-based worksheet for evaluating noise, lighting, timing, movement, art, and other low-pressure options.
Download PDFTeen Independence Checklist
School, work, documents, routines, money, transportation, and lasting adult support.
Download PDFFirst Apartment Essentials Checklist
A phased approach to bedding, kitchen, cleaning, laundry, safety, tools, and document storage.
Download PDFSchool-list note: The complete school-supplies PDF includes clearly labeled grade-level examples based on common public-school supply lists. Every school and teacher may require different items.
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These downloads support preparation and organization. They do not replace agency forms, court orders, medical instructions, school requirements, licensing rules, or required reporting.