Life Domain AssessmentOverview and Training June 12, 2015 – Open Doors Statewide Reengagement Convening

Annie Laurie Armstrong – Business Government Community Connections 

SkillUp moves low-income individuals to living-wage jobs in high-demand fields in Washington state

Life Domain Matrix Tool to help program

staff identify and track student barriers

Pre/Post assessments

Tool can be found on our website: www.skillupwa.org

Why Use It? Tracks student needs over

time Set goals for different

domains Informs referrals to

address barriers Shows how progress in one

domain influences another Provides “need” data for

case making

11 Different Life Domains

Skill Link Life Domain DataWe first tested the use of the Life Domain tool through our Skill Link initiative.

Navigators at six different sites tracked student progress in ten domains for up to three quarters.

The data indicate that students increased their stability over time and made progress towards life goals in a number of domains, especially educational resources and work history/ marketable skills. 

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Questions?

For more information on the Life Domain Tool or the Navigator Guide, please contact:Susan Crane, Executive Directorsusanc@skillupwa.org