Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program Award – PY 22-23

Workforce Services Information Notice
WSIN22-09

Issued: August 16, 2022

The Employment Development Department announces the award of five grants totaling $2,500,000 under the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Grant for Program Year (PY) 2022-23. Funding for this award is provided by the Wagner-Peyser Act, 10 percent discretionary funds.

The awardees will provide comprehensive employment and job-related services to DHH job seekers. These services include complete communication services, advocacy services to ensure equal treatment for DHH clients, job development and placement, follow-up counseling, problem-solving after a placement is made, and employment counseling.

The grant awardees, project summaries, and contact information is available on the Workforce Development Solicitations for Proposals webpage. 

For questions or additional information, please contact Claudia Ochoa at wpsfp@edd.ca.gov.

 

/s/ KIMBERLEE MEYER, Chief
Central Office Workforce Services Division