I agree with most of what you wrote, but there are a couple of things you may not have considered. > You simply sign the back and take it to the bank and they

I agree with most of what you wrote, but there are a couple of things you may not have considered. > You simply sign the back and take it to the bank and they will give you cash. If you do not have an account there, they will charge you a fee to cash a check. The amount of the fee is typically ~$8, but it varies by bank. Some checks are issued by banks that don't have local branches, this is more common with larger companies. Government checks are also a tricky situation. It's really not as easy as 'go to the bank and they will give you cash'. >...Documents... >I honestly have no idea. You don't need to. You don't need to present a social security card to an employer, as long as they know their SSN. The SSA will help them verify for free: https://www.ssa.gov/employer/SSNcard.htm https://www.ssa.gov/employer/SSNcard.htm Otherwise, it's storing a plastic card for ID. It's likely they have one, as state ID cards are permanent. If they don't that is a problem that can be solved. >...Health care... >The answer is to get a job which is an obvious catch 22. In the US, they qualify for Medicaid. Medicaid includes mental health services. >...public transit... >By using public transit? I don't understand the question. Public transit costs money. Where I live, 1/2 off or ~ $31/month for a Medicaid recipient. >The biggest problem, I think, is housing. The biggest problem is getting people into the system so they can get assistance. Once they get a case worker and start getting aid, they can more easily get back on their feet. People are homeless for different reasons, some are more easily solved than others.