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Hi Kay,  Hope all is well with you:)  I am the father of a 27 year old male.  He lives in the los angeles area, and I in texas.  His mother in los angeles will no longer help him in transportaion, grocery shopping, etc.  My son has lived with me from time to time,but prefers to live in the los angeles area.  He receives total dissability for Bi-Polar/schizoaffective disorder, and when on his medication properly, one would never even know he is bi-polar.  However,  he still doen't know how to manage money,and I would like to know if you know of a way to order groceries, or actually have them nbrought to a residence?  any other ideas you may have also appreciated.  He has been to all the state funded programs on money manggement etc.,  but still doesn't have a clue of how to budget money.  thank you for your time;) Ron

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Hello!  Thanks for writing me.  I will try to help.  I know you said he had been to all of the state programs on money management but you might try looking for a local mental health agency.  Where I live they have an agency that provides services to many different people that have a variety of disabilities.  They might have a case worker that can take care of his money for him and help him make sure that he spends it correctly.  Also there should be a local organization that normally helps people that have no one else able to help them and they become that person's legal guardian.  In that situation that agency would be responsible for paying all of the person's bills.  Either of these options could also help to monitor his medication to make sure that he is taking it as prescribed.  As far as the groceries go I searched online under "groceries buy online" and there were many different options.  One other  possibility would be to try to talk to an owner or manager of a local store and see if you can make specific arrangements for payment and delivery with them.  I would also encourage your son to go to a local support group for people that are bipolar.  In Los Angeles there should be at least one.  It helps people like this to have a place where they can "hang out."  Check with the local mental health agency to see if there is a local place where people congregate.  Or, encourage your son to become part of a church where he can participate.  If your son is functional enough, he might even be able to do some volunteer work.  This would help him feel like he is contributing to society, not just getting by.  I wish you good luck and if I can help any further please let me know.  I hope my ideas have been helpful.