Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advisory Committee (DHHAC)

The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advisory Committee (DHHAC) provides advice to the DOR on the means to increase competitive employment, enlarge economic opportunities, enhance independence and self-sufficiency, and on methods for improving services for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, DeafPlus, and Late-Deafened (DHHDBDDDPLD) individuals. The DHHAC members represent the wide and diverse spectrum of individuals who have hearing losses served by the Department. DHHAC members are either DHHDBDDDPLD and/or have experience in providing services to individuals with hearing loss. The committee develops, in conjunction with stakeholders, an annual work plan to identify and address areas for improvement in services provided by the DOR to DHHDBDDDPLD individuals. All meetings are held in accordance with all applicable open meeting acts, namely the Bagley Keene Act 11120-111321 (external link). Agenda items to be transacted or discussed must be placed on the agenda at a minimum of 15 days prior to any regular meeting. All meetings are held in accordance with all applicable open meeting acts, namely the Bagley Keene Act 11120-111321. Agenda items to be transacted or discussed must be placed on the agenda at a minimum of ten days prior to any regular meeting.

Composition of DHHAC

The DHHAC consists of no more than thirteen members who represent the wide and diverse interests of Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, DeafPlus, and Late-Deafened (DHHDBDDDPLD) consumer constituencies. The majority of the members shall be DHHDBDDDPLD. Members of the committee who are not DHHDBDDDPLD shall have experience in services to these consumer constituencies. The DHHAC meets at least annually to discuss service delivery issues impacting DHHDBDDDPLD consumers.

Would you like to serve?

At this time, the recruitment for DHHAC membership is open for three (3) vacancies. We invite you to review the listing and submit an application. DHHAC meetings are open to all DOR employees and members of the public, and we welcome your participation.

There are three (3) DHHAC Member vacancies. This recruitment is for membership representation of the following categories:

Individuals who are Deaf At-Risk, 1
Experts in area of school-to-work transition, 1
Coordinators/Members of grassroots programs and services, 1

How to apply for appointment by the DOR Director to serve on the DHHAC

At this time, recruitment for DHHAC membership is open for three (3) vacancies. We invite you to review the listing and submit an application. When a vacancy closes, the website may be updated to reflect the remaining available DHHAC membership positions with a new deadline.