A next step in the development of strategies to serve homeless
persons is to recommend strongly that prospective grantees (under JTHDP
or other initiatives serving the homeless) develop long-term (up to a year
after initial placement) job retention and housing strategies. Several JTHDP
sites have experimented with longer-term case management and follow-up.
They report that these strategies have been instrumental in helping program
participants to maintain employment and secure permanent housing.