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*March 21, 2024*




This email is being forwarded on behalf of the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF).

*DCYF Language Access Meetings*

The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is hosting a meeting to gather feedback on our Draft Language Access Plan (LAP). Our LAP represents the procedures, processes, and best practices to help DCYF promote language-based, inclusion and enhance our capacity to serve families with Limited English Proficiency (LEP), including the D/deaf, DeafBlind, and hard-of-hearing communities. During the meeting, DCYF's Language Access Services team will provide updates on the LAP. You will learn about the draft plan and have an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback.

You can also check out our?Language Access Plan Infographic [ [link removed] ]?for a high-level, visual representation of the Plan.

We will be hosting a virtual?information session for the D/deaf, DeafBlind, and hard-of-hearing community which will include sign language interpreters and real-time captioning (CART) on:


* Tuesday, April 2, 2024 | Language Access Plan Community Partners Webinar | 4 ? 6 p.m. |?Register [ [link removed] ]

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Please take the Language Access Plan survey:?[link removed] [ [link removed] ].

Please contact the?Community Engagement Team?if you need this presentation in another language or if you need any ADA or disability-related modifications or accommodations, [email protected]?as soon as possible. Every attempt will be made to fill disability-related requests but understand that requests made with less than 72 hours may be difficult to fulfill.

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*Accessibility:* We are committed to equitable and inclusive access. Events will be in ASL with spoken English interpretation and captioning services provided.? Please contact us at [email protected] for other accommodation requests.??

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ODHH requests community feedback regarding alternatives for ?stakeholders? terminology.?Fill out a short two-question survey. [ [link removed] ]

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Programs & Services

* Assistive Communication Technology (ACT) [ [link removed] ]
* Case Management [ [link removed] ]
* Community Resources [ [link removed] ]
* Family Mentor Services [ [link removed] ]
* Hard of Hearing Resources [ [link removed] ]
* Sign Language Interpreter Contracts and Resources [ [link removed] ]
* Telecommunication Equipment Distribution (TED) [ [link removed] ]
* Telecommunication Relay Service (TRS) [ [link removed] ]
* Training and Presentation Program [ [link removed] ]

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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.?

*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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