Resources for Working with Vulnerable Populations
Note: These resources are provided as a supplement to the Best Practices for Shelter Staff to Ensure the Well-Being of Transgender Clients (PDF) guide.
Gender Identity Basics
Resources
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Local & National Support
Austin Trans Resource Guide
Local trans support and services
Centerlink
Find local LGBTQ+ centersSage USA
Advocacy & Services for LGBTQ+ Elders
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Shelter & Housing Resources for Providers
Trans & Nonbinary Individuals and Homelessness
Transgender Law Center Model Policy and Legal Guide for Homeless Shelters and Housing Programs
Transitioning Our Shelters (PDF)
Characteristics of Gender Inclusive Facilities (PDF)
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Legal Help
Lambda Legal Help Desk
ACLU of Texas
Trans Legal Aid Clinic of Texas
Reports & Data
NAEH Transgender Homeless Adults Data Brief
Homelessness and Housing Instability Among LGBTQ Youth