Appendices - Field Worksheets
Household War Room Worksheet
A one-page operating picture for cash, dates, risks, and first moves.
Use this when the household feels foggy. The goal is not shame. The goal is command.
The page
Use the notes column for actual numbers, names, dates, and next moves.
| Line | Notes |
|---|---|
| Cash available: checking, cash, savings, payment apps | |
| Income expected: date, amount, source, confidence | |
| Due dates: rent/mortgage, utilities, debt, insurance, medicine, childcare | |
| Threats: anything that can remove shelter, income, transportation, health, or legal safety | |
| Calls to make: landlord, lender, utility, employer, benefits office, clinic, legal aid | |
| People to tell: the calm people who can help before the crisis becomes dramatic | |
| First seven days | |
| Next thirty days |
Rules
No shame. No fog. No secret deadline.
Do not let an unopened envelope govern the house. Do not let a vague fear become larger than the actual number. Do not make a major decision at peak panic unless immediate safety requires it.
First move
Write the next seven days. Then the next thirty. Circle anything that can hurt the household fastest.