Tennessee § 71-4-2107 Purposes of community service centers

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§ 71-4-2107 — Purposes of community service centers

Tennessee § 71-4-2107

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 71-4-2107 (2026).

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The purposes of community service centers for the deaf, deaf-blind and hard of hearing shall be to:

(1)Inform deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing persons and their families of their rights to services offered locally and to coordinate their referral to the appropriate organization;

(2)Coordinate communication between deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing persons and the desired agency or organization, and promote the accessibility of community services to deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing persons;

(3)Coordinate the provision of instruction in sign language to persons in community agencies;

(4)Inform interested staff of community and professional organizations about the nature of deafness, deaf-blindness and hearing loss and the capabilities of people experiencing it;

(5)Provide

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The purposes of community service centers for the deaf, deaf-blind and hard of hearing shall be to: (1) Inform deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing persons and their families of their rights to services offered locally and to coordinate their referral to the appropriate organization; (2) Coordinate communication between deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing persons and the desired agency or organization, and promote the accessibility of community services to deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing persons; (3) Coordinate the provision of instruction in sign language to persons in community agencies; (4) Inform interested staff of community and professional organizations about the nature of deafness, deaf-blindness and hearing loss and the capabilities of people experiencing it; (5) Provide services as outlined by this part to employers of deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing persons and related members of the family that may be involved; (6) Provide the specified services to the deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing persons qualified under this part without cost; (7) Serve as an advocate for the rights and needs of people who are deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing; and (8) Help deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing citizens to become self-sufficient in meeting their needs in the community.