Common use of Deafness Clause in Contracts

Deafness. A hearing impairment so severe that an individual is impaired in processing linguistic information through hearing, with or without amplification, and that adversely affects the individual’s educational performance. Department of Developmental Services (DDS) – DDS is the agency through which the State of California provides services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities, including intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism and related conditions. Services are provided through state-operated developmental centers and community facilities, and contracts with 21 nonprofit regional centers. xxxx://xxx.xxx.xx.xxx/ Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) –DHCS funds health care services for Medi-Cal members. Other services provided include California Children’s Services; Child Health and Disability Prevention program; the Genetically Handicapped Persons Program; the Newborn Hearing Screening Program; the Family Planning, Access, Care, and Treatment (PACT) program; Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), Every Woman Counts, and Coordinated Care Management. xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xx.xxx/Pages/default.aspx Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) – The leading coordinating agency for CaPROMISE. DOR provides services and advocacy, including consultation, counseling, vocational rehabilitation, and collaboration with community partners, to assist people with disabilities to live independently, become employed and have equality in the communities in which they live and work. xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/ Department of Social Services (DSS) – A state department partner of CaPROMISE. DSS provides aid, services, and protection to needy and vulnerable children and adults in ways that strengthen and preserve families, encourage personal responsibility, and xxxxxx independence. DSS oversees the county welfare departments and administers various community organizations. Among its divisions are the Adult Programs Division, Welfare to Work, and the Disability Determination Service, which determines the medical eligibility of California residents with disabilities seeking SSI/SSP benefits. xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xx.xxx/cdssweb/PG190.htm Disability Benefits 101 (DB 101) – Disability Benefits 101 provides tools and information on employment, health coverage, and benefits. Users can plan ahead and learn how work and benefits go together. Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) – A collaborative effort between the United States Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) and the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP). DEI awards cooperative agreements to state Workforce Investment Act (WIA) entities to improve state and local level coordination and collaboration among employment and training programs and build effective community partnerships that leverage public and private resources to better serve individuals with disabilities and improve employment outcomes. xxxx://xxx.xxx-xxxxx.xxx/chapter0/homepage11_public.cfm Disability Rights California (DRC) – Disability Rights California works to bring about fairness and justice for people with disabilities. To reach those goals of fairness and justice, DRC provides the following services: filing lawsuits on behalf of individuals or groups, investigating charges of abuse and neglect, building peer/self-advocacy groups, forging community partnerships, advocating for change in laws, regulations, and public policy, and providing information to those who may not know about their rights.

Deafness. A hearing impairment so severe that an individual is impaired in processing linguistic information through hearing, with or without amplification, and that adversely affects the individual’s educational performance. Department of Developmental Services (DDS) – - DDS is the agency through which the State of California provides services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities, including intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism autism, and related conditions. Services are provided through state-operated developmental centers and community facilities, and contracts with 21 nonprofit regional centers. xxxx://xxx.xxx.xx.xxx/ Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) –- DHCS funds health care services for Medi-Cal members. Other services provided include California Children’s Services; Child Health and Disability Prevention program; the Genetically Handicapped Persons Program; the Newborn Hearing Screening Program; the Family Planning, Access, Care, and Treatment (PACT) program; Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), Every Woman Counts, and Coordinated Care Management. xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xx.xxx/Pages/default.aspx Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) – - The leading coordinating agency for CaPROMISE. DOR provides services and advocacy, including consultation, counseling, vocational rehabilitation, and collaboration with community partners, to assist people with disabilities to live independently, become employed and have equality in the communities in which they live and work. xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/ xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx.xxx/ Department of Social Services (DSS) – - A state department partner of CaPROMISE. DSS provides aid, services, and protection to needy and vulnerable children and adults in ways that strengthen and preserve families, encourage personal responsibility, and xxxxxx independence. DSS oversees the county welfare departments and administers various community organizations. Among its divisions are the Adult Programs Division, Welfare to Work, and the Disability Determination Service, which determines the medical eligibility of California residents with disabilities seeking SSI/SSP benefits. xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xx.xxx/cdssweb/PG190.htm xxxxx://xxx.xxxx.xx.xxx/ Disability Benefits 101 (DB 101) – - Disability Benefits 101 provides tools and information on employment, health coverage, and benefits. Users can plan ahead and learn how work and benefits go together. xxxxx://xx.xx000.xxx/ Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) – - A collaborative effort between the United States Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) and the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP). DEI awards cooperative agreements to state Workforce Investment Act (WIA) entities to improve state and local level coordination and collaboration among employment and training programs and build effective community partnerships that leverage public and private resources to better serve individuals with disabilities and improve employment outcomes. xxxx://xxx.xxx-xxxxx.xxx/chapter0/homepage11_public.cfm xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/agencies/odep/initiatives/disability-employment-initiative Disability Rights California (DRC) – - Disability Rights California works to bring about fairness and justice for people with disabilities. To reach those goals of fairness and justice, DRC provides the following services: filing lawsuits on behalf of individuals or groups, investigating charges of abuse and neglect, building peer/self-advocacy groups, forging community partnerships, advocating for change in laws, regulations, and public policy, and providing information to those who may not know about their rights.. xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx/

Deafness. A hearing impairment so severe that an individual is impaired in processing linguistic information through hearing, with or without amplification, and that adversely affects the individual’s educational performance. Department of Developmental Services (DDS) – DDS is the agency through which the State of California provides services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities, including intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism and related conditions. Services are provided through state-operated developmental centers and community facilities, and contracts with 21 nonprofit regional centers. xxxx://xxx.xxx.xx.xxx/ Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) –– DHCS funds health care services for Medi-Cal members. Other services provided include California Children’s Services; Child Health and Disability Prevention program; the Genetically Handicapped Persons Program; the Newborn Hearing Screening Program; the Family Planning, Access, Care, and Treatment (PACT) program; Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), Every Woman Counts, and Coordinated Care Management. xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xx.xxx/Pages/default.aspx Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) – The leading coordinating agency for CaPROMISE. DOR provides services and advocacy, including consultation, counseling, vocational rehabilitation, and collaboration with community partners, to assist people with disabilities to live independently, become employed and have equality in the communities in which they live and work. xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/ Department of Social Services (DSS) – A state department partner of CaPROMISE. DSS provides aid, services, and protection to needy and vulnerable children and adults in ways that strengthen and preserve families, encourage personal responsibility, and xxxxxx independence. DSS oversees the county welfare departments and administers various community organizations. Among its divisions are the Adult Programs Division, Welfare to Work, and the Disability Determination Service, which determines the medical eligibility of California residents with disabilities seeking SSI/SSP benefits. xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xx.xxx/cdssweb/PG190.htm Disability Benefits 101 (DB 101) – Disability Benefits 101 provides tools and information on employment, health coverage, and benefits. Users can plan ahead and learn how work and benefits go together. Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) – A collaborative effort between the United States Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) and the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP). DEI awards cooperative agreements to state Workforce Investment Act (WIA) entities to improve state and local level coordination and collaboration among employment and training programs and build effective community partnerships that leverage public and private resources to better serve individuals with disabilities and improve employment outcomes. xxxx://xxx.xxx-xxxxx.xxx/chapter0/homepage11_public.cfm Disability Rights California (DRC) – Disability Rights California works to bring about fairness and justice for people with disabilities. To reach those goals of fairness and justice, DRC provides the following services: filing lawsuits on behalf of individuals or groups, investigating charges of abuse and neglect, building peer/self-advocacy groups, forging community partnerships, advocating for change in laws, regulations, and public policy, and providing information to those who may not know about their rights.