Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
721 Capitol Mall
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-558-5670
916-558-5673 TTY
dhhs@dor.ca.gov
http://www.dor.ca.gov/SSD/Deaf-Hard-of-Hearing-Services.html

Program Overview
The Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS) section, together with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advisory Committee, community programs, state agencies, consumer groups, and professional organizations, provides essential services to deaf, hard of hearing, late deafened, and deaf-blind consumers to enhance independence and self-advocacy.  

The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advisory Committee meets at least annually to discuss service delivery issues impacting consumers who are deaf, hard of hearing, late deafened, and deaf-blind. DHHS works closely with statewide DOR district management, Rehabilitation Counselors for the Deaf (RCDs), Community Resources Specialists, and other service providers to ensure consumers are receiving necessary resources available in the community. DHHS staff conduct evaluations of bilingual proficiency in American Sign Language for departmental and other state agency personnel.  

Facts
•	All RCDs are issued with a videophone for direct telephone communication with consumers who use American Sign Language.  
•	SB105 mandated training is provided annually for the continuing education of staff.
•	As of June 30, 2012, 2,288 individuals applied for services and 1,686 Individualized Plans for Employment were developed.  
•	For the State Fiscal Year 2011-12, 769 consumers achieved successful employment outcomes.