Austin receives SNAP, but has no income. After an injury, he experienced depression and stopped cooperating with industrial insurance so he lost his disability payments and medical. His wife then divorced him

Since the divorce he has been living in his car and holding a sign on street corners begging. He rarely sees his children because he does not have a home for them to visit. He recently went to a social service agency to ask for assistance. Which barriers stand in Austin's way? a) As a member of the underclass, Austin may not have resources to deal with his depression nor skills for a job he can perform with his injury.
b) As a member of the working class, Austin may not have the coping skills to deal with his mental health and employment needs.
c) As a homeless individual, Austin probably has serious drug or alcohol problems and treatment is the biggest barrier.
d) As a disabled individual, Austin is eligible for immediate free housing and other generous welfare programs if he applies.


a

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