WAC 388-818-0050. What social services relating to hearing loss are available to the public?

(1) These social services relating to hearing loss are offered by qualified service providers and ODHH staff throughout the state: (a) Information and referral about issues related to hearing loss; (b) Advocacy on behalf of people with hearing loss; (c) Training on deaf awareness and daily living issues experienced by people with hearing loss; (d) Social gathering opportunities for groups, organizations, and clubs related to people with hearing loss; and (e) Services related to telecommunications equipment, distribution of equipment, and training on the use and care of equipment. (2) Qualified service providers offer these services to: (a) Washington residents with hearing loss; (b) The general public for information about hearing loss; and (c) Telephone users who need their conversations relayed, or transferred from one format to another (such as spoken words to text).