Fresno Deaf Service Center Receives $128,857 as California Invests $2.7 Million in Five Career and Training Services for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
What You Need to Know: California supports the deaf and hard of hearing by investing in jobs and job training services. The Department of Employment Development has awarded $2.7 million to five organizations that will help people who are deaf or hard of hearing overcome communication barriers to find long-term employment in good paying jobs and job growth.
August 24, 2024 – SACRAMENTO – The Employment Development Department (EDD) announced that it has awarded approximately $2.7 million to five organizations that will provide specialized employment services and job training to people who deaf or hard of hearing in the American Career Center of California.SM places.
These programs, including the services of low-cost interpreters, will help Californians who are deaf or hard of hearing to find good jobs and training opportunities, regardless of their abilities. to hear,” EDD Director Nancy Farias said.
Awardee organizations will use grant funds to provide expanded training and employment services to deaf or hard of hearing individuals and job seekers. The programs offered will include the services of interpreters to assist participants with communication access in discussions, workshops and seminars.
Interpreters will also help provide communication access to EDD programs and services.
“We are very grateful for the assistance given to us by the Employment Development Department, which enables us to provide employment services to people who are deaf or hard of hearing,” said CEO of the Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness (HAPPINESS) Patricia Hughes. “This fund is special because it not only supports work, but also promotes an inclusive environment where everyone, regardless of hearing level, can contribute their talents. By providing these opportunities, we succeed in moving forward breaking down barriers and promoting equality in the workplace.”
“We are very pleased to be one of the recipients of an EDD grant to support deaf and hard of hearing job seekers in northern CA,” said NorCal Services for Deaf & Hard of Hearing CEO Sheri Farinha. “Through this funding we can encourage the employment of deaf and hard of hearing people and help employers overcome any barriers.”
The following awards are selected through a competitive application and review process.
| Award | District | Prize Money | Get in touch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service Center | Fresno | $128,857.50 |
Jesse Lewis
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| San Diego Deaf Community Services | San Diego | $353,938.15 |
Monique Ball
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| Deaf Development, Advocacy and Advocacy Center (DCA) | Alameda | $532,991.85 |
Michelle Camara
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| Greater Los Angeles Center on Deafness Inc. | Los Angeles | $1,326,235.75 |
Dr. Patricia Hughes
|
| NorCal Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Sacramento | $357,937.50 |
Sheri Farinha
|
The EDD provided this funding through the Wagner-Peyser Governor’s Endowment Fund for the Deaf and Deaf.
This grant is 100 percent federally funded with a grant award totaling $2,699,960.75 from the US Department of Labor.
For more information about each organization and the services they offer, please contact the award providers listed above.
Source: CA. EDD
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