California · Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC

WIC §10621: Public social services for the deaf and hard of hearing shall include, but not be limited to, the following services: (a) Complete communication services through interpreter services by a professional

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Public social services for the deaf and hard of hearing shall include, but not be limited to, the following services: (a) Complete communication services through interpreter services by a professional interpreter for the deaf possessing the comprehensive skills certification of the national Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf or the equivalent, teletypewriter relay, and, when necessary, training in communication skills. (b) Advocacy to ensure deaf and hard-of-hearing persons receive equal access to public and private services. (c) Job development and job placement. (d) Information and referral. (e) Counseling, including peer counseling. (f) Independent living skills instruction. (g) Community education about deafness and being hard of hearing.

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