For the most part, pan handlers of any age don't bother me until they become loud (yelling at times) and rude. But for folks who are not familiar with or ever had to deal with aggressive behavior, it can be somewhat traumatic and in my opinion counterproductive for the homeless, regardless of status. I have been reading about the CCC quite a bit lately and the homeless/unemployed of the 1930's that enrolled for 6 months with the CCC were extremely proud of their service. They were paid $30.00 (worth $539 now) a month and $25.00 had to go back home to their families. But they were fed, clothed, housed, trained to work, and many developed advanced skills. Watching the interviews of the "veterans" of the CCC relaying their experiences reminded me of WWII veterans doing the same. Somehow, I think the answer is somewhere in a program like that. Some may have to go to rehab and some to an infirmary before proceeding on to work training.  Some camps could even be set-up for homeless families.