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DeafBlind advocates ask for $100,000 increase to Communication Advocacy Network in budget hearing
Summary
Multiple Deaf, DeafBlind and Deaf‑elderly witnesses told the committee they rely on the Communication Advocacy Network (CAN) and asked Appropriations to fund staff and rate increases so the nonprofit can hire an assistant director, scheduler and pay SSPs more.
Clients and service providers for the Communication Advocacy Network (CAN) testified early in the hearing about unmet needs in the Deaf, DeafBlind and Deaf‑elderly communities. Several witnesses urged the Appropriations Subcommittee to support an increase to funding tied to bill language in HB 6864.
Witnesses described CAN as a provider of communication facilitation, sight‑guiding transportation and support service providers (SSPs) who are trained in tactile…
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