The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-110 ODP Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind Required Training. The purpose of this announcement is to announce the new Deaf Services required training. This training is replacing the previously required, Harry M Settlement training.

Please review the announcement for additional information and details.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) and Temple University are requesting providers of ODP waiver services to complete a brief survey.

ODP and Temple are striving to increase the number of staff who have conversational sign language skills. This is to support individuals who use American Sign Language or some form of signed language (gestural communication). The first step is to confirm how many providers have staff with documented or native sign language skills.

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is excited to announce the annual publication of the Resource Guide for Supporting Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing Individuals. The purpose of this guide is to offer resources in one central location for those who support or care for someone who is Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind and receives supports from ODP. The Guide provides some of the most frequently accessed resources to assist in addressing the unique needs of these populations, such as information about American Sign Language (ASL) courses, home modifications, assistive technology, a foundational organizations directory, and so much more!

Development of this guide included input from individuals within the Deaf, DeafBlind, hard of hearing, and hearing communities and will be revised annually.