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The Preparation for Adult Living (PAL) program is supposed to help with your transition from foster care. You should receive help to learn the skills you need to live on your own as well as case management and limited financial assistance once you leave foster care. DFPS runs the PAL program and contracts with other organizations to provide additional services.
When you hear the acronym PAL, ask for more information about exactly who and what is being discussed. The term PAL is used to describe a lot of different activities and services in which DFPS staff and different organizations are involved. PAL staff are the people who work for the Preparation for Adult Living program and are the main point of contact for services and resources related to transitioning out of foster care, including anything considered part of the Transitional Living Services program.
The PAL program provides services to current and former foster youth who are 16–21 years old. In some cases, 14- and 15-year-olds can receive services as well. The program covers both youth currently in foster care and those who have aged out of care.
How to Contact PAL Staff
You can find the staff that serves your area of the state here. Contact the office that serves the part of the state where you currently live. If the office tells you that they are not the correct PAL office or does not respond to your questions or assist you, contact state office PAL staff or a youth specialist.