For Persons Who Are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing Sample Clauses

For Persons Who Are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing. (i) For persons who are deaf/hard-of-hearing and who use sign language as their primary means of communication, the (identify responsible staff person or position with a telephone number) is responsible for providing effective interpretation or arranging for a qualified interpreter when needed. In the event that an interpreter is needed, the (identify responsible staff person) is responsible for: Maintaining a list of qualified interpreters on staff showing their names, telephone numbers, qualifications and hours of availability (provide the list); Contacting the appropriate interpreter on staff to interpret, if one is available and qualified to interpret; or Obtaining an outside interpreter if a qualified interpreter on staff is not available. (Insert agency’s/agencies name with which MHS has contracted or made arrangements) has agreed to provide interpreter services. The agency’s/agencies’ telephone number(s) is/are (insert number(s) and the hours of availability). [Note: If video interpreter services are provided via computer, the procedures for accessing the service must be included.]