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Washington State Department of Social & Health Services

Aging and Long-Term?Support Administration





*June 22, 2023*




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*?A Message from the Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing*

"Serving the Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, Hard of Hearing, Late Deafened, and Speech Disabled Community"

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*ODHH is sharing this application information.*

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Apply Today to the National Sign Language Interpreting Service for Deaf Victims.

Now Accepting Applications

Activating Change is now accepting applications to receive sign language interpreting services from our *National Sign Language Interpreting Service for Deaf Victims* *and Their Families*. The service provides remote sign language interpretation services ? free of charge ? to victim service providers in the United States.

*Who is Eligible*

Any victim services organization in the United States is eligible to apply to participate in the service. However, priority consideration will be given to:


* Organizations with an immediate need for interpretation services
* Oranizations in rural and remote communities
* Organizations in communitites with limited to no sign language interpreters qualified to interpret in victim services
* Organizations that lack financial resources to pay for interpretation services

*Apply Now*

If your organization is interested in receiving interpretation services from this service, you will need to submit an online application. You can access the applicatioin online at this address: [link removed] [ [link removed] ].

Please note: the application does not save your progress. You must compete your application from start to finish in one session.

*Application are due by Friday, July 7 at 11:59 pm ET.*

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*Watch the Informational Session to Learn More*

On June 13, staff from Activating Change hosted *an informational session* on the service. It covers who is eligible to receive services, how the service works, and more information on how to apply.

*Watch the Video [ [link removed] ]*

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*Contact Us for More Information*

For more information, please visit our website [ [link removed] ]. We will be posting more information, including answers to the questions asked during the information session, by June 22.

Please check back then for more information. If you have additional questions, email us at [email protected].?

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*Who We Are*
The Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ODHH) provides programs and services for Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, Hard of Hearing, Late Deafened, and Speech Disabled individuals, their families, and service providers in Washington State. ODHH works to ensure that services and resources are accessible and inclusive to all Washingtonians.

*What We Do*
ODHH operates under the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and is entrusted with fulfilling its legislative mandate outlined in RCW 43.20A.725.
ODHH?s work includes:

Advocacy: ODHH advocates for the rights, interests, and needs of individuals who are Deaf, DeafBlind, Deaf Disabled, Hard of Hearing, Late Deafened, and Speech Disabled. The Office works to eliminate communication barriers and promote equal opportunities in various service areas, including training, consultation, contract management, information and referrals, and resources to promote communication equity.

Coordination: ODHH is a centralized resource. The Office collaborates with governmental, business, and community stakeholders to develop and implement policies, programs, and initiatives that address and ensure that state services and resources are accessible and inclusive to all Washingtonians.

*Contact Us!*
800-422-7930 Voice
360-339-7382 VP
[email protected]




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