116 THE SEVERE AND PERSI STENT MENTAL ILLNESS PROGRESS NOTES PLAN NER C. The client has declined involvement in the adult foster care placement and is continuing to have an unstable living situation due to his/her financial mismanagement; additional encourag ement to reconsider this decision was given. 18. Coordinate Placement within the Support System (18) A. The client was assisted in coordinating placement with family or friends to create a stable residence that is not dependent on financial management sk ills. B. The client was supported for accepting placement with family or friends, which has helped him/her to obtain a stable residence regardless of his/her personal financial management. C. The client has declined placement with family or friends and i s continuing to have an unstable living situation due to his/her financial mismanagement; he/she was urged to reconsider this decision. 19. Provide Support for Independent Living Situation (19) A. The client was assisted in developing an independent or s emi-independent living situation. B. The client received guidance for obtaining financial assistance related to developing an independent or semi-independent living situation. C. The client has been able to successfully develop, after obtaining assistanc e on the financial aspects, an independent or semi-independent living situation; he/she was given support for this step. D. The client has not created a more independent living situation and was provided with additional direction in this area. 20. Review Financial Needs and Management (20) A. The client's financial needs and money management practices were reviewed. B. The client was supported as he/she reviewed his/her financial needs and management practices. C. The client refused to provide data reg arding how he/she manages his/her money and was urged to do so. 21. File for Benefits (21) A. The client was assisted in obtaining, completing, and filing forms for Social Security Disability benefits or other public aid. B. The client has completed all necessary documentation for filing for Social Security Disability benefits or other public aid, and this material was reviewed. C. The client's application for Social Security Disability benefits and other public aid was incomplete, and he/she received a ssistance in completing these applications. 22. Coordinate Transportation (22) A. Transportation was coordinated for the client to all necessary appointments related to obtaining financial assistance benefits. B. The client was praised for attending all necessary appointments related to obtaining benefits. 