intake information received from the client to aid them in the design of a "personal" or "individual" care plan for that particular client or family. the resident agrees to abide by the living standards of the living center, which is verified through a binding legal rental agreement or standard of acceptance agreement between the center and the individual. depending on availability of personnel, materials, and finances a transitional center may offer its residents gratis workshops in money management, child care, domestic skills such as cooking and housekeeping, job skills classes, self-advocacy, crises intervention, social skills and to provide social and cultural events. finally, the intent of the transitional living center is to provide a place where the person can re-establish their self-worth, re-discover their place in society, and find compassion and love through spiritual discovery and a genuine understanding of personal relationships. the bulk of the centers try to maintain a "home" atmosphere where a family type relationship is developed between the residents, staff, and volunteers. the transitional living centers of today go far above and beyond the term "half-way" in proving that half-way is not good enough and "complete" is the goal to strive for.