Common use of Scheduling Interpreters Clause in Contracts

Scheduling Interpreters. a. The Purchaser shall follow Contractors recommendation regarding the appropriate number of Interpreters needed for a specific Appointment. If Purchaser disagrees, Purchaser should contact ODHH for second opinion. b. Circumstances requiring two (2) or more Interpreters, regardless of the length of the Appointment, may include, but are not limited to, the following: i. Type of Request; ii. Appointment involving a Consumer who is XxxxXxxxx and requires the use of Pro Tactile or close vision sign language; iii. Appointment involving Consumer who requires additional language support that can be provided by a Deaf Interpreter (especially in Appointments which may involve determinative action) may include, but are not limited to: 1. Psychiatric evaluation; 2. Psychological, neuropsychological or forensic evaluation; 3. Assessment for independent living; 4. Administrative hearings; 5. Trainings iv. Appointment of any length involving two (2) or more Consumers who might need to split up to join different trainings, group discussions, etc. c. If a scheduled Interpreter is unable to make a confirmed Appointment, it is the responsibility of the Contractor to make arrangements for another Interpreter (with similar experience and language skills), and to notify the Purchaser of the change. d. Contractor must be able to provide a Deaf Interpreter. e. Contractor and Purchaser may consult with ODHH to make the best determination regarding whether or not a Deaf Interpreter is needed for an Appointment.

Scheduling Interpreters. a. The Purchaser shall follow Contractors recommendation regarding the appropriate number of Interpreters needed for a specific Appointment. If Purchaser disagrees, Purchaser should contact ODHH for second opinion. b. Circumstances requiring two (2) or more Interpreters, regardless of the length of the Appointment, may include, but are not limited to, the following: i. Type of Request; ii. Appointment involving a Consumer who is XxxxXxxxx DeafBlind and requires the use of Pro Tactile or close vision sign language; iii. Appointment involving Consumer who requires additional language support that can be provided by a Deaf Interpreter (especially in Appointments which may involve determinative action) may include, but are not limited to: 1. Psychiatric evaluation; 2. Psychological, neuropsychological or forensic evaluation; 3. Assessment for independent living; 4. Administrative hearings; 5. Trainings iv. Appointment of any length involving two (2) or more Consumers who might need to split up to join different trainings, group discussions, etc. c. If a scheduled Interpreter is unable to make a confirmed Appointment, it is the responsibility of the Contractor to make arrangements for another Interpreter (with similar experience and language skills), and to notify the Purchaser of the change. d. Contractor must be able to provide a Deaf Interpreter. e. Contractor and Purchaser may consult with ODHH to make the best determination regarding whether or not a Deaf Interpreter is needed for an Appointment.