DHHC Specialized Interpreting Training

The Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission (DHHC527) awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract to June Prusak for the delivery of specialized interpreting training. The contract, identified as 26-526DHHC-DHHC5-P-93669, is valued at $3,000.00 and was awarded on April 24, 2026, with a completion date of April 27, 2026. The contracted service consists of six contact hours of specialized instruction designed for currently licensed Deaf sign language interpreters and individuals who have completed the Illinois Department of Human Services Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission's 16-hour training or passed the Deaf Interpreter Knowledge Based Test.

The training curriculum is structured as an interactive, hands-on program emphasizing skill development and collaborative learning through a team-based approach that includes both hearing and Deaf interpreters. All instruction provided must comply with continuing education requirements under Section 1515.80 of the Interpreter for the Deaf Licensure Act of 2007 Rules. The vendor is subject to standard State of Illinois contractual obligations, including compliance with 34 mandatory certifications covering vendor eligibility, legal compliance, ethical conduct, and prevailing wage requirements where applicable, as well as standard insurance, indemnification, and record retention provisions established under State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office General Services standards.