All you can do is keep the lines of comunication open and hope that one day he'll realize how better off he would be out there with you, then on welfare. If that fails bribe him with weed, nothin says "come live with me son" Like a big ups package of weed LOL just jokin, although I'm sure you don't find that funny. Just be patient, and try to convince him otherwise, but don't over do it. I hope he comes to live with you though, sounds like he'd have it good living with you