Enhanced Communication

The State of Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities Services, is seeking professional services to provide facilitated communication opportunities for Deaf service recipients who receive residential habilitation services through the Division, as well as education to Direct Support Professionals about Deaf Culture and functional American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary. The selected vendor will be responsible for ensuring that Deaf service recipients have access to routine and ongoing communication with their support staff and housemates. The scope of work includes providing facilitated communication opportunities, educating Direct Support Professionals, and ensuring compliance with all applicable State and Federal laws, rules, policies, and procedures. Key aspects of the job include: • Providing facilitated communication opportunities for Deaf service recipients • Educating Direct Support Professionals about Deaf Culture and functional ASL vocabulary • Ensuring compliance with all applicable State and Federal laws, rules, policies, and procedures • Providing services in accordance with the principles of person-centered philosophy and self-determination • Recruiting, hiring, scheduling, and training qualified applicants • Providing cost-effective services • Maintaining confidentiality and security of State of Delaware data