Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing Community Grants

Evidence Step: Outputs

Department: Human Services

Priority Area: Strong Families and Communities

Program Description

Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing Community Grants—administered by the Tennessee Council for the Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing (TCDDBHH)—enable the provision of culturally appropriate services and direct support to Tennesseans who experience hearing loss and their families. Services include pro bono American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services, educational workshops and training, and support service providers that support Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf-Blind consumers.

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Details

Program Demographic: Children, Adolescents / Young Adults, Adults, Persons with Disability

Delivery Setting: Home, Other Community Setting

Outputs

Number of advocacy Services (events and hours provided)

2025: 1,977

2022: 1,046

Number of community activities and events

2025: 189

2022: 142

Number of educational and training workshop hours

2025: 551

2022: 499

Number of outreach activity contacts

2025: 653

2022: 3,131

Number of pro bono ASL interpreting hours

2025: 2,737

2022: 1,379

Logic Model

If we allocate state grants to community agencies serving Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing populations to provide services (such as pro bono American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services and educational workshops and training), then the number of individuals who experience hearing loss and their families accessing community resources will increase.