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Morano asks about data collection gaps for LGBTQ veterans

New York City Council · Jun 22, 2026 · starts 0:59:39 · 37 sec

Morano asks how many veterans DVS serves self-identify as LGBTQ+. Nicole confirms DVS does not currently collect that information in intake but is exploring updates. Mata emphasizes the importance of holistic data collection.

Frank Morano

Thank you, Councilmember.

Frank Morano

I want to go back to data collection because I think it's clear, based on what everybody said, that the data collection gap is

Frank Morano

the biggest blind spot for how to best serve the LGBTQ plus veteran community.

Frank Morano

How many veterans served by DVS?

Yesenia Mata

self-identify as LGBTQ+.

Nicole

So that is not something that we include in our intake for that self-identification question.

Nicole

That's what we're exploring on updating.

Nicole

But currently, we do not take that information.