California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 10621

WIC § 10621 Effective Jan 1, 2018Div. 9 · Part 2 · Ch. 2.1

Statute text

Public social services for the deaf and hard of hearing shall include, but not be limited to, the following services:

(a)Complete communication services through interpreter services by a professional interpreter for the deaf possessing the comprehensive skills certification of the national Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf or the equivalent, teletypewriter relay, and, when necessary, training in communication skills.

(b)Advocacy to ensure deaf and hard-of-hearing persons receive equal access to public and private services.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 279. (AB 1516) Effective January 1, 2018.