Program: Sign Language Interpreting Services
Agency: LIFEBRIDGE COMMUNITY SERVICES
Resource Number: 17323640
Description
Community Services for the Deaf and their Families (CSDF) offers advocacy, assistance with communicating with other agencies, adult basic education, and American Sign Language classes. The program also provides training for public agencies (schools, police) on deaf issues and culture, and community outreach to increase awareness about deafness and related issues. CSDF also offers walk-in services on Mondays and Wednesdays, 12-5pm at LifeBridge Community Services. Walk-in services include advocacy, emergency intervention (Court, Police, Family, Medical), Information and Referral, and help reading mail.
LIFEBRIDGE COMMUNITY SERVICES - DEAF SERVICES/COMMUNITY SIGN LANGUAGE SERVICE
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Location:
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475 Clinton Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06605
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Hours of operation
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Site Hours:
Office hours M-F: 9am-5pm; Services provided 24/7
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Open:
Closed:
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09:00am
05:00pm | Thu
09:00am
05:00pm | Wed
09:00am
05:00pm | Tue
09:00am
05:00pm | Mon
09:00am
05:00pm |
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Eligibility:
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Deaf or hard of hearing; Resident of Southwest Region; parents, family and friends; Community Sign Language Service is for entire state of Connecticut
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Languages:
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Spanish, American Sign Language
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Application Process:
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Call for information
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Program Fees:
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Fee varies
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Documents Required:
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Call for required documents
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| Defined coverage area(s), for the Program offered at selected Site: |
| CT | -Fairfield County | -Bridgeport | |
| CT | -Fairfield County | -Darien | |
| CT | -Fairfield County | -Easton | |
| CT | -Fairfield County | -Fairfield | |
| CT | -Fairfield County | -Greenwich | |
| CT | -Fairfield County | -Monroe | |
| CT | -Fairfield County | -New Canaan | |
| CT | -Fairfield County | -Norwalk | |
| CT | -Fairfield County | -Stamford | |
| CT | -Fairfield County | -Stratford | |
| CT | -Fairfield County | -Trumbull | |
| CT | -Fairfield County | -Weston | |
| CT | -Fairfield County | -Westport | |
| CT | -Fairfield County | -Wilton | |
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| Fees | Fee varies |
| Payment | Medicaid; Medicare; Private insurance; Private pay |
Programs at LIFEBRIDGE COMMUNITY SERVICES
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Tax Status:
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None or unknown
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Legal Status:
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Nonprofit - Incorporated
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Funding:
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United Way Member Agencies;
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