The Foundations for Independence Framework is a guideline for students with goals that relate to independence. It is meant to be inclusive and adaptable to cover a broad range of learner needs from those that are very basic to those that are more complex. The framework should be utilized as it applies to the goal(s) of the individual learner. Only the goal sets and/or sub goals that specifically relate to a particular learner should be employed. There is not an expectation that a learner will move through the entire continuum of personal focus because a learner may already be independent in many aspects. Although the Foundations for Independence Framework was developed for community-based Anglophone programs, the intention is for it to be transparent and transferable to learners with independence-related goals in other sectors and streams. The consultation and subsequent integration of feedback from the Foundation Skills Workgroup supports the transferability of the Foundations for Independence Framework.
Contributed by: Robyn Cook-Ritchie