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Identifying and Serving LGBTQ Youth: Case Studies of Runaway and Homeless Youth Program Grantees
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Final Report
Andrew BurwickVanessa OddoLaura Durso (Williams Institute)Daniel FriendGary Gates (Williams Institute)Identifying and Serving LGBTQ Youth: Case Studies of Runaway and Homeless Youth Program GranteesContract Number:HHSP23320095642WCMathematica Reference Number:40149.160Submitted to:Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and FamiliesOffice of Planning, Research and Evaluation370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW7th Floor WestWashington, DC 20447Project Officers: Seth Chamberlain andLaura RadelSubmitted by:Mathematica Policy ResearchP.O. Box 2393Princeton, NJ 08543-2393Telephone: (609) 799-3535Facsimile: (609) 799-0005Project Director: Andrew BurwickTo better understand provider experiences serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) runaway and homeless youth, this study reports on case studies of four local agencies receiving grants from the Administration for Children and Family’s Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) Program. The purpose of the study was to learn about programs’ strategies for identifying and serving LGBTQ RHY, the challenges programs face in understanding and addressing the needs of this population, and potential areas for future research. The report presents findings on four topics: (1) agencies’ collection and use of data on clients’ sexual orientation and gender identity, (2) providers’ assessment and perceptions of needs and capacities among LGBTQ RHY, (3) providers’ approaches to serving LGBTQ RHY, and (4) providers’ perceptions of research gaps and data needs related to services for LGBTQ RHY. -
Acknowledgments
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Executive Summary
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I. Introduction
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II. Agencies’ Collection and Use of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data
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III. Assessment and Perceptions of Needs and Capacities of Lgbtq Runaway and Homeless Youth
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IV. Approaches to Serving Lgbtq Runaway and Homeless Youth
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V. Research Needs and Issues for Policymakers and Practitioners
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References
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Appendix A. Site Profiles
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