{"id":37680,"date":"2018-05-17T15:54:10","date_gmt":"2018-05-17T20:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=37680"},"modified":"2018-05-17T15:54:10","modified_gmt":"2018-05-17T20:54:10","slug":"apply-today-board-for-evaluation-of-interpreters-bei-advisory-committee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2018\/05\/17\/apply-today-board-for-evaluation-of-interpreters-bei-advisory-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply Today! Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) Advisory Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Members Sought for Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI)<\/strong><\/p>\n

BEI Advisory Board slots (2)<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is to announce we are soliciting applications for the Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) Advisory Committee. We just underwent the application process for three advisory appointments and now we are looking for two more slots to be filled.<\/p>\n

To find the application (and application process), please go the web site posting:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/hhs.texas.gov\/about-hhs\/communications-events\/news\/2018\/05\/members-sought-board-evaluation-interpreters-bei<\/a><\/p>\n

If you’re interested in advising the Health and Human Services Commission about administering the BEI program on matters listed below, you might be interested in being a member of the Board for Evaluation of Interpreters.<\/p>\n

The administration of the statewide American Sign Language interpreter certification program, including helping the Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services evaluate and certify sign language interpreters for Texans who are deaf and hard of hearing.<\/p>\n

Developing, subject to ODHHS’s approval, qualifications for each of several levels of certification based on proficiency.<\/p>\n

Reviewing complaints, as identified by ODHHS, filed against BEI-certified interpreters and providing recommendations on revoking or suspending a certificate or placing a certificate-holder on probation for a violation of a statute, rule or departmental policy.<\/p>\n

Providing expert consultation and feedback to ODHHS on local, state and national trends in the interpreting profession.<\/p>\n

Serving as BEI ambassadors to direct the public, interested consumers and future interpreters to ODHHS.
\nThe Texas Health and Human Services Commission executive commissioner will appoint members to the committee to serve a three-year term. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m., June 15, 2018.<\/p>\n

HHSC will consider the applicants’ qualifications, background and interest in serving on the board. HHSC also tries to choose committee members who, as a whole, represent the diversity of all Texans. For that reason, HHSC considers applicants’ ethnicity, gender and geographic location.<\/p>\n

You may submit the application by email, mail or fax.<\/p>\n

Email:\u00a0lori.breslow@hhsc.state.tx.us<\/p>\n

Mail
\nTexas Health and Human Services Commission
\n701 W. 51st St.
\nMail Code 3027
\nAustin, TX 78751
\nAttn: Lori Breslow<\/p>\n

Fax: 512-438-4777
\nAttn: Lori Breslow<\/p>\n

HHSC will notify applicants by August 1, 2018 if they have been selected.<\/p>\n

About the Board for Evaluation of Interpreters Advisory Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n

The committee will include key stakeholders as determined by the HHS executive commissioner. The committee must include representatives of each of the following:<\/p>\n