Casey Life Skills
An app, not a class. You answer 126 questions about nine areas of your life, from cooking and money to housing, work, and knowing who to ask for help. Then you take it again months later and see what moved.
- 126 questions
- 9 life areas
- About 30 minutes
- Retake any time
- Progress charts
- Installs on your phone
This app is not open to the public.
Angels Nest built it for the young people in our programs and the partners who work with them. Tell us who you are and we will set up your login.
A staff member answers within two business days.
What you walk away with
It is not a test. There is no pass, no fail, and no score anyone else grades you on.
- A clear picture of the life skills you already have
- A short list of the ones worth working on next
- A chart that shows movement the second and third time you take it
- A plan you build with a staff member, in your words
- Something concrete to show a caseworker or a court
- A record that belongs to you
The nine life areas
Every question uses a five point scale, from Yes down to No. Answer honestly. Nobody is scoring you.
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Daily living
Cooking, cleaning, laundry, and keeping a place you can actually live in. 18 questions.
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Self care
Health, hygiene, sleep, substances, and knowing when to see a doctor. 18 questions.
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Relationships and communication
Friends, conflict, boundaries, and asking for what you need. 14 questions.
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Housing, money and transportation
Renting, budgeting, banking, and getting where you need to go. 20 questions.
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Work and study life
Finding a job, keeping it, and handling school at the same time. 19 questions.
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Career and education planning
What you want next, and the steps between here and there. 9 questions.
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Civic engagement
Voting, your rights, and taking part where you live. 10 questions.
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Navigating child welfare
Your case, your records, and who to ask for what. 10 questions.
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Looking forward
What you are hoping for, and what would help you get there. 7 questions.
What comes with it
- The assessment126 questions on a five point scale. About 30 minutes the first time.
- Your progressRetake it whenever you want. Every area is charted over time so you can see what moved.
- Print and sharePrint your results, or send a private link that expires after 30 days.
- On your phoneAdd it to your home screen and it opens like any other app.
Casey Life Skills was developed by Casey Family Programs. Angels Nest runs it under their non commercial license with the questions kept exactly as written, and credits Casey Family Programs. It is a conversation starter between a young person and a supportive adult, not a diagnosis. Supplements exist for parenting and for LGBTQ+ youth, so ask if either applies to you.
Who this is for
Young people ages 14 to 21 in and aging out of foster care, and the staff and case managers who sit down and go through the results with them.
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Want to see where you stand?
Send us a request and a staff member will set up your login, usually within two business days.
Last updated September 20, 2026