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Report
Human Services for Low-Income and At-Risk LGBT Populations
An assessment of the knowledge base and research needs
March 2015
- Overview
- Highlights
- Report
This report presents an assessment of research needs related to human services for LGBT people. The assessment aims to determine what is known about low-income and at-risk LGBT people and their interactions with human services and includes recommendations for future research on these populations.
Highlights
The circumstances of LGBT people signal a potential need for tailored human services to help address the challenges they face and mitigate risks.
Substantial knowledge gaps exist regarding at-risk and low-income LGBT people and their experiences with human services.
Additional research could be used to improve access to services for low-income and at-risk LGBT populations.