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The report, “State of Homeless in America 2012,” was issued by the National Alliance to End Homelessness, says an estimated 636,017 people experienced homelessness in the U.S. on a given night in 2011 – down from 643,067 in 2009.The Solution: Or things a government and society can do to alleviate homelessness.1. Classify any homeless person as they are encountered.mentally helpless, classified oncebiologically handicapped, classified onceout patient self medicating, classified monthlyminors with guardians, classified by circumstanceimpoverished, classified monthly or yearly depending on circumstance.lazy (minimalist), classified monthlySituational like accident, abuse runaway etc.. Classified monthly or weekly.2. Extract from and assign a computerized national database biological ID to each client and list them in a secure way. Then no ID or credit card will be needed by them to obtain benefits.3. Assign personal benefit type and amounts needed by classification and locale. (Like loading a debit card and enrolling in a health club.)4. Allow local authorities to make panhandling and vagrancy against the law if desired.5. Contract with and authorize private parties to provide care, training, food and housing in a competitive bidding system where the clients bank any unused benefit amounts and policed only by feedback from the recipients.6. Providers would provide proof of service and bill the individual benefit account to receive direct deposit to the contractor bank account.The Cost: Room and board $900 per month average.Housing provided to an individual $15 per day average.Prepared food provided to an individual $15 per day average.The money sources :Effective January 2012, the maximum Federal SSI payment for an eligible individual is $698 per month ($8676.00 per year) and for an eligible couple $1,048 per month. (12,576.00 per year) However, some states supplement the federal SSI paymentEstimates of Section 8 Program Benefits (per participant, first year effects)Total Benefits $8,683 per participant per year ($724.00 per month.).Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (per participant $150 to $200 per person per month. ($2400 per year)People who get SNAP food stamps are eligible for discount rates on their utility bills and telephone services. In most cases, SNAP food stamp households are automatically enrolled in utility discount rate programs. You should check your utility bills to make sure you are getting the discount rate. See Utility Discounts for more information.When you apply for SNAP food stamps, you can register to vote at the same time. Your DTA worker will give you a voter registration form, help you fill it out, and send it to the voter registration office in your community. You must be a U.S. citizen age 18 or older to register. You do not have to register to vote if you do not want to.If no one in your SNAP household gets TAFDC, you may qualify for an extra work-incentive benefit called Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNA). To be eligible for SNA, your household must include a dependent child under the age of 18, and you must meet the SNA work requirements. The SNA benefit adds funds to your monthly SNAP benefit. SNA funding depends on the budget and is not guaranteed.Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children - TAFDC varies by state but $428 per month + $105 per each additional person.TAFDC recipients also get:Health insurance: You are automatically eligible for health insurance through MassHealth.Infant expenses: If you have a newborn baby, you are eligible for crib and baby supplies up to $300. (You must ask for this benefit before your baby is six months old.)Relocation benefits: You are eligible for up to $1000 for moving expenses if you are moving to permanent housing after living in an emergency shelter, domestic violence shelter, or teen living program for at least 60 days.Funeral and final disposition expenses: You are eligible for funeral and final disposition expenses up to $1,100 if there are no other financial resources, death benefits, or financially responsible relatives to pay these expenses, and the total cost is $3500 or less.Transportation assistance for out-of-state move: You are eligible for transportation costs if you need to move out of state. However, you will lose your benefits in Massachusetts if you move to another state.Note: The transportation assistance benefit may be suspended if funds are not available.Education, job search, and job training assistance: The Employment Services Program includes basic education such as ESL and GED, short-term skills training, job search, supported work, full employment, community service, and post-employment support services. See below.Transportation for ESP participants: You are eligible for a transportation allowance of $40 per month if you take part in an Employment Services Program activity.DTA child care: You are eligible for child care if you are taking part in an ESP activity or if you are working. See DTA Child Care Services for more information.Supplemental payments: If you are required to turn in monthly income reports and your income drops, you can get a supplemental payment that takes this change into account.Clothing allowance: In the month of September you will receive $150 for clothing for each member of your household under 19 years of age.Emergency shelter: Some TAFDC recipients are eligible for emergency shelter through the Emergency Assistance (EA) program. Check with your DTA worker.You may also be eligible for food stamps, WIC, free school meals, fuel assistance, and other programs available to low-income families.