The existence of a DHHS policy that set sign language standards, which the state instituted in 1993 and then never enforced, came to light during the federal investigation. At the time, Hodges said lack of funding for training and the scarcity of qualified job applicants had made the policy impractical. DHHS then adopted a new policy, which had lower standards. Hodges said that policy no longer exists. Because it was departmental policy rather than statute, DHHS had the authority to do so.
Farrow remains skeptical.
If somebody could show me those standards and they were great, I'd say it was worth it. In the meantime, she plans to file a complaint against the Office of Civil Rights, either with the U.S. Inspector-General's Office or with the congressional appropriations committee that oversees the Department of Education. But they let DHHS do what they wanted. 243 Providing Interpreter training, mentorship and consultation to interpreters,parents and school administrators. All rights reserved.