Abstract:
The following research explores prevalence, key concerns, barriers to accessing services and commonalities amongst the following populations: people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender (GLBT), immigrants, people with disabilities, people who live in rural regions, and elders....The working group reviewed Massachusetts and Federal data and existing studies on sexual and domestic violence in order to understand prevalence, barriers to accessing services, and key concerns per population. The Service Accessibility Working Group also assessed existing state funding of sexual and domestic violence agencies in order to determine current funding resources allocated for the five specific populations. The findings from this analysis are summarized below by the common themes, key findings per population and recommendations. (Author Text)