Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Center (Merced)

DHHSC has provided vocational rehabilitation services to Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf Blind, and Late Deafened consumers for 22 years. We believe in providing employment services in a culturally and linguistically appropriate format to prepare consumers for the working world and remove as many language and communication barriers as possible.

Services Offered

  • American Sign Language Interpreting (Individual, per hour)
  • Tactile Interpreters (Individual, per hour)

Languages

(Provider can provide services for other languages; for further details, please contact Provider.)
  • English

Disability Specialities

  • Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Accessibility

disability Assisitive Technologies: TTYs, Videophones, Closed-Captioned TVs and videos, Visual Smoke Signalers

Transportation

Transportation via Bus via Bus Lines, Para Transit: DHHSC Merced is downtown, near the corner of 18th and M Streets, with many local bus routes and bus stops. Bus numbers are not known.

Transportation via Rail Route Rail Routes: N/A

Parking Parking Lot Access: There is a parking garage in the building, with some reserved spaces for DHHSC. The building is wheelchair accessible.

Qualifications

Experience serving the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community for over 25 years, including 22 years with DOR. Qualified staff who are fluent in American Sign Language and the communication needs of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community. Employment services staff with college degrees and many years of experience.

Contact Information

Telephone Phone: 559-225-3323
Toll Free Telephone Toll-Free: N/A
TTD Phone TTY: N/A
www Website:

www.dhhsc.org

Clock Hours:

Monday: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Wednesday: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Thursday: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Friday: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Notes: Closed for lunch from 12:00 p.m to 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Address Address:

865 W 18th Street
Merced, CA 95340

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Address Provider Main Office

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Center
5340 N. Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93710

Address Other Site Locations

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service Center (Fresno)
5340 N. Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93710
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Center (Salinas)
36 Quail Run Circle, Unit 100-T
Salinas, CA 93907
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Center (Visalia)
113 N. Church Street, Suite 222
Visalia, CA 92391