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Human Services for Low-Income and At-Risk LGBT Populations: Research Recommendations on Income Support and Self-Sufficiency Programs

This brief outlines research recommendations to better understand and improve income support and employment services for low-income and at-risk LGBT populations.

Organizations: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation (OPRE), Mathematica, UCLA School of Law, The Williams Institute

Published Year: 2015

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It identifies key areas for future study, including poverty rates among LGBT subpopulations, barriers to accessing income support programs, and the effectiveness of employment assistance tailored to LGBT individuals.

The brief highlights the need for better data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity and encourages evaluation of legal protections and service delivery strategies that impact economic outcomes. Recommendations call for national surveys, qualitative studies, and demonstration evaluations to fill knowledge gaps and inform inclusive policy and program design.