Interpreter Workshop: Knowing and Understanding State Resources – Waco
Texas DARS/BEI 0.3 CEUs Approved
Texas Society of Interpreters for the Deaf (TSID) is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This General Studies program is offered for 0.3 CEUs at the “Some Content Knowledge Level”
Texas Association of Southern Baptist Interpreters for the Deaf (TASBID) in cooperation with Texas Baptist Conference of the Deaf (TBCD) presents the workshop
Knowing and Understanding State Resources
Presented by Doug Dittfurth, BSFA/MEd BEI III/CIC
Baylor University
116 Draper Hall
Waco, TX 76798
June 15, 2013 9:00am – 12:00pm
$25 payable at the door. Write check to TBCD.
Workshop will be presented orally. If you need an interpreter, email Bill Green at [email protected] by 6/8/13.
Knowing and Understanding State Resources
Course Description
Many specialized resources throughout the state can be beneficial for those served, if made aware and understood. Most of these resources are found within the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Within DARS, there is the Division for Blind Services (DBS), which has an office for Deafblind Services; there is the Division for Rehabilitation Services (DRS) and there is the Office for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS). Additionally, there are specialized services through DARS’ Division for Early Childhood Intervention (ECI).
Knowing and Understanding State Resources:
Educational Objectives
Participants will become more knowledgeable of specialized services through DSHS, DARS/DBS, DARS/DRS, DARS/ECI, and DARS/DHHS, including those for individuals who are pre-certified and those interpreters who are certified.