Samples of Jacobs Inventory of Functional Skills (JIFS)

Below is a sample from the Life Skills section of the JIFS:

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Laundering		1	2	3	4	5	N/A
1. Put dirty clothes into hamper		___	___	___	___	___	___
2. Carry hamper/bag		___	___	___	___	___	___
3. Put away clothes:	a. in drawers	___	___	___	___	___	___
	b. in closet	___	___	___	___	___	___
4. Make bed		___	___	___	___	___	___
5. Sort clothes (to wash)		___	___	___	___	___	___
6. Use washer:	a. load & unload washer	___	___	___	___	___	___
	b. measure and add soap	___	___	___	___	___	___
	c. set and start cycle	___	___	___	___	___	___
7. Use dryer:	a. load & unload dryer	___	___	___	___	___	___
	b. set and start cycle	___	___	___	___	___	___
8. Fold clothes		___	___	___	___	___	___
9. Other:		___	___	___	___	___	___
Total Score:		___	___	___	___	___	___	_____

Notice that there is a line for "other" in the above sample. This is included for all Life Skills tasks as a means of customizing the JIFS to meet the specific needs of an individual.

And here is a sample from the Foundations Skills section of the JIFS:

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Fine Motor Skills		1	2	3	4	5	N/A
1. Trunk control		___	___	___	___	___	___
2. Shoulder stability		___	___	___	___	___	___
3. Directed, controlled reach		___	___	___	___	___	___
4. Grasp:	a. palmar	___	___	___	___	___	___
	b. radial-palmar	___	___	___	___	___	___
	c. radial-digital	___	___	___	___	___	___
	d. 3-jaw chuck	___	___	___	___	___	___
	e. scissors (lateral)	___	___	___	___	___	___
	f. pincer	___	___	___	___	___	___
5. Isolation of finger movement		___	___	___	___	___	___
6. In-hand manipulation		___	___	___	___	___	___
7. Squirrel multiple objects		___	___	___	___	___	___
8. Directed, controlled release		___	___	___	___	___	___
Total Score:		___	___	___	___	___	___	_____

The manuals include the protocol for each task listed in the JIFS. For the Foundation Skills, examples of functional tasks and situations are given in order to determine the functional rating for that JIFS item. For example, in-hand manipulation gives the example of being able to move a nickel or utensil from in palm to finger tips. The evaluator can use whatever situation is appropriate to the individual, making note of it on the form.

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