Section 388-818-0020 - What does the office of the deaf and hard of hearing do?(1) The office of the deaf and hard of hearing (ODHH) within DSHS provides the following services : (a) Provides information about hearing loss;(b) Offers technical assistance and workshops about deafness; (c) Identifies ways for DSHS staff to get sign language interpreter services for their clients who have hearing loss; and(d) Administers and monitors contracts with sign language interpreters and sign language interpreter referral agencies.(2) ODHH administers and monitors contracts with qualified service providers. These service providers offer community-based social services for clients who have hearing loss.(3) ODHH manages the telecommunications access service program.(4) ODHH contracts to provide telecommunications relay services (TRS).(5) ODHH provides a list of sign language interpreters and fee for service standards for fee considerations for Washington courts.Wash. Admin. Code § 388-818-0020
Amended by WSR 15-01-075, Filed 12/12/2014, effective 1/12/2015Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20A.725, 43.20A.720, 2001 c 210. 03-05-100, § 388-818-0020, filed 2/19/03, effective 3/22/03.