DHHC Deaf Interpreter Training

The State of Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission (DHHC527) awarded a contract to Jimmy Beldon under an Open Market Small Purchase procurement for $3,600.00. The contract, designated 26-526DHHC-DHHC5-P-93667, was awarded on April 23, 2026, with a completion date of April 27, 2026.

The primary deliverable is a 16-hour Deaf Interpreter Training program consisting of two components: eight contact hours focused on the National Association of the Deaf-Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Code of Professional Conduct and the ethics of professional interpreting, and eight contact hours addressing the role and responsibilities of Certified Deaf Interpreters. The training curriculum must align with the continuing education requirements specified in Section 1515.80 of the Interpreter for the Deaf Licensure Act of 2007 Rules. The contract is subject to the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office Standard Terms and Conditions and Standard Illinois Certifications, which establish mandatory compliance requirements including insurance obligations, record retention, prevailing wage provisions where applicable, and comprehensive vendor eligibility standards.