Preperaton for Adult Living Program for Young People

Since she is his only family she should go ahead and enroll him in the program. The PAL should teach him to handle money and such. If he has spent most of his last few years in a group home, he has little idea of how to handle himself in the real world without alot of supervision. Your friend should make it clear to the agency, though, that this program had better not interfere with his college aspirations. Sometimes these programs will disrupt that and create more problems in the long run. If your friend can analyze the program before enrolling him, that would be best. She might need your help though. I am sure you will be willing to help her out.

Being in a different country, I can't speak with any knowledge or authority. I do, however think I know the type of thing you're talking about. The course probably aims to teach him how to manage his affairs in the basic apects of adult life. This should enable him to managethe day-to-day practicalities of life, like paying utility bills, managing a bank account, finding a job etc. These courses are often run for people with 'learning difficulties' (like downs-syndrome etc) in a gentler way, so they can lead their own lives. It sounds like an opportunity for him to learn the type of things that parents would normally teach a grown up child before they move out. It should be a good opportunity for this young guy.