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Location:
MA Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Springfield State Office Building 436 Dwight Street, Suite 204 Springfield, MA 01103 |
Mailing Address:
ATTENTION:
MA Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearin Springfield State Office Building 436 Dwight Street, Suite 204 Springfield, MA 01103 |
Telephone Numbers and Contact information
Phone #:(800) 249-9949 Emergency Interpreter
Phone #:(617) 695-7500 Main Boston Number
Phone #:(617) 695-7600 TTY
Phone #:
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Fax Number:
Web Page:
www.state.ma.us/mcdhh
E-mail to:
MCDHH.Office@state.ma.us
Program Details:
Operating Agency:
MA Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Public, Non-Profit)
Person In Charge:
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Hours:
M-F 9am-5pm
Eligibility:
People of all ages who are deaf and hard of hearing
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Intake Process:
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Staff Qualifications:
Service Area:
Statewide
Handicap Accessibility:
Program/Service Notes:
All functions and services are carried out in order to enable deaf and hard of hearing individuals to have access to information , services, education, and opportunities which will be equal to those of able-bodied people who hear and which will enable each deaf and hard of hearing individual to live productively and independently while assuming fullest responsibilities as a citizen.
-The Department of Interpreter Services: maintains and coordinates a statewide interpreter referral service for deaf, late deafened and hard of hearing persons, and also referrals for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) Services; screens and approves potential interpreters; provides information regarding interpreter services, evaluations and certifications; supports training of interpreters; and assists in determining communication competence in American Sign Language.
-The Department of Communication Access, Training and Technology Services: provides public education; communication accessibility training for agencies; information materials; a newsletter; speakers; and general information related to deaf, late deafened and hard of hearing people, their needs and services.
-The Department for Case Management and Social Services: provides referral services; cross-agency case coordination; technical assistance to state and community agencies around cases and in policy and procedures development; assistance to deaf, late deafened and hard of hearing individuals with complex life situations; and Chapter 688 Transitional Case Management services in special situations; bilingual case management services; and raining to hard of hearing individuals regarding factors related to hearing loss.
-Independent Living Programs and Services for Deaf and Severely Hard of Hearing People: provide a broad range of services including skill training, self-advocacy training, peer Mentoring, alternative support and recreational services, topical workshops for consumer education and advocacy
This information was last updated on 01/19/2007
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