Deafblind Consumer Directed Services and Technology and Training Access Program

Deafblind Consumer Directed Services and Technology and Training Access Program is sponsored by Minnesota Department of Human Services. This grant supports a consumer-directed program offering services, technology, and training access to Minnesotans who are deafblind or have combined hearing and vision loss. It aims to promote empowerment, independence, and self-sufficiency.

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* expand nav Living with hearing loss * expand nav Families of children with hearing loss menu item with sub-menu * About hearing loss and children * Educational resources, schools and programs * expand nav Adults with hearing loss menu item with sub-menu * expand nav Age-related hearing loss menu item with sub-menu * Transcript: Age-related hearing loss * expand nav Sudden onset hearing loss menu item with sub-menu * Video transcript: Sudden-onset hearing loss * expand nav Late-deafened menu item with sub-menu * Video transcript: Late-Deafened * expand nav Deafblind menu item with sub-menu * About people who are deafblind * Training on deafblindness * Programs serving deafblind * expand nav Find mental health support menu item with sub-menu * Adult mental health services * Children's mental health services * Mental health provider directory * Video transcript: Living with hearing loss * expand nav Assistive technology * Assistive listening devices * expand nav Hearing aids and cochlear implants menu item with sub-menu * Hearing aid financial resources * expand nav Phone devices menu item with sub-menu * Accessible smartphone settings * Transcript: Assistive technology video * expand nav Communication access * expand nav Interpreting services menu item with sub-menu * expand nav Find an interpreter menu item with sub-menu * Video remote interpreting (VRI) * How do I arrange accommodations * expand nav Real-time captioning (CART) menu item with sub-menu * Communication access for virtual meetings * expand nav The law and communication access menu item with sub-menu * Transcript: Communication Access and Self-Advocacy * expand nav Emergency communications and preparedness menu item with sub-menu * expand nav Minnesota Access to Communication Technology (MN ACT) menu item with sub-menu * Phone access for people with hearing loss * Phone access for people with disabilities * MN ACT eligibility and application * MN ACT frequently asked questions * Transcript: Phone Independence for People with Physical and Speech Disabilities * Transcript: TED Program video * Minnesota Relay Outreach * Transcript: Communication tips video * expand nav Learning center * expand nav Trainings menu item with sub-menu * American Sign Language resources * Transcript: Online training and resources video * expand nav Our history menu item with sub-menu * Transcript: Differences between State Services and the Commission * Transcript: About DHHSD # About community-based grants Our grant partners provide specialized services to meet the needs of Minnesotans who are deaf, deafblind or have hearing loss.

Few providers have the unique skills needed to provide the culturally affirmative and linguistically accessible services required by the populations we serve. To support and sustain the providers, we work closely with our grantees. We appreciate all our grantees do to support Minnesotans who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing.

Grant contracts are effective for two years with the possible extension of additional year(s), up to five years. Funding extensions are based on satisfactory performance by grantee(s). If you are interested in applying for Department of Human Services grant opportunities, Request For Proposal (RFP) announcements are published on theOpen grants, RFPs and RFIs webpage.

You can find other grant opportunities for other agencies through the State Grants page. Grant opportunities are also published in the Minnesota State Registerweekly. # Deafblind Consumer Directed Services and Technology and Training Access Program This grant supports consumer-directed programs offering services, technology and training access to Minnesotans who are deafblind or have combined hearing and vision loss.

The goals of this project are to: * Provide services and supports for Minnesotans who are deafblind so they can: * Maintain their independence. * Become more self-sufficient. * Participate in their communities.

* Provide technology and training access: * For adults who are deafblind. * For children who are deafblind and their families. * Using a consumer-directed design.

Grant period: July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026 Grant amount: $438,000 per fiscal year Grant recipient name: A New Direction, Inc. DBA Consumer Directions For more information about grant services, you may contact Christy Leach, Christy@yourfse. com or visit A New Direction's website. If you have other questions, pleasecontact us.

Grant period: April 6, 2018-June 30 2022 Grant amount: $438,000 per fiscal year Grant recipient: Consumer Directions, Inc. Grant period: July 1, 2014-June 30, 2018 Grant recipient name: Consumer Directions, Inc. Permalink: https://mn. gov/deaf-hard-of-hearing/about-us/grants/index. jsp?

id=1121-495454 * Living with hearing loss * Families of children with hearing loss * About hearing loss and children * Educational resources, schools and programs * Adults with hearing loss * Age-related hearing loss * Transcript: Age-related hearing loss * Sudden onset hearing loss * Video transcript: Sudden-onset hearing loss * Video transcript: Late-Deafened * About people who are deafblind * Training on deafblindness * Programs serving deafblind * Find mental health support * Adult mental health services * Children's mental health services * Mental health provider directory * Video transcript: Living with hearing loss * Assistive listening devices * Hearing aids and cochlear implants * Hearing aid financial resources * Accessible smartphone settings * Transcript: Assistive technology video * Video remote interpreting (VRI) * How do I arrange accommodations * Real-time captioning (CART) * Communication access for virtual meetings * The law and communication access * Transcript: Communication Access and Self-Advocacy * Emergency communications and preparedness * Minnesota Access to Communication Technology (MN ACT) * Phone access for people with hearing loss * Phone access for people with disabilities * MN ACT eligibility and application * MN ACT frequently asked questions * Transcript: Phone Independence for People with Physical and Speech Disabilities * Transcript: TED Program video * Minnesota Relay Outreach * Transcript: Communication tips video * American Sign Language resources * Transcript: Online training and resources video * Transcript: Differences between State Services and the Commission * Transcript: About DHHSD # Deafblind Consumer Directed Services and Technology and Training Access Program This grant supports consumer-directed programs offering services, technology and training access to Minnesotans who are deafblind or have combined hearing and vision loss.

The goals of this project are to: * Provide services and supports for Minnesotans who are deafblind so they can: * Maintain their independence. * Become more self-sufficient. * Participate in their communities.

* Provide technology and training access: * For adults who are deafblind. * For children who are deafblind and their families. * Using a consumer-directed design.

Grant period: July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026 Grant amount: $438,000 per fiscal year Grant recipient name: A New Direction, Inc. DBA Consumer Directions For more information about grant services, you may contact Christy Leach, Christy@yourfse. com or visit A New Direction's website. If you have other questions, pleasecontact us.

Grant period: April 6, 2018-June 30 2022 Grant amount: $438,000 per fiscal year Grant recipient: Consumer Directions, Inc. Grant period: July 1, 2014-June 30, 2018 Grant recipient name: Consumer Directions, Inc. ## About Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing State Services Ajust contrast & font size A A A close toggle boxAdjust color contrast: * black background with white text * black background with yellow text * blue background with yellow text * white background with black text * default background and font color * slight increase to font size A * bigger increase to font size A * biggest increase to font size A