Homeless Case Study Apa

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P is a 68 year old AA male. He currently receives SSI in the amount of 733. He has never been married and states that all his family is deceased with the exception of his sister who he states has a rocky relationship.
P has been homeless for the last 16 months and states that he has only visited cornerstone in the last 12 months. He states that insufficient income is the primary cause for homelessness.
P states that he lost his SSI benefits for a few days in the past, due to failure to reapply on time. As of non-cash income P has Medicare and does not receive food stamps at the time, but states that they will be receiving them shortly.
P completed three years of high school, and does not plan on returning back to school. He states a work

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