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Source checked as of September 18, 2026. Primary authority: EDD WSIN25-06 and the current PY 2026-27 DHH award notice.
Check result: WSIN25-06 documents the PY 2025-26 award of $2,699,862.11 to five organizations for specialized Deaf and Hard of Hearing services. EDD has since issued the PY 2026-27 award, so current provider coverage should be checked against the newer award notice. Specialized grant coverage does not replace AJCC accessibility, accommodation, or nondiscrimination obligations. This AI-assisted brief does not receive human legal or compliance review. Official sources control.
Five specialized providers expanded employment access for deaf and hard of hearing job seekers across selected AJCCs
EDD awarded $2,699,862.11 to five organizations for specialized Deaf and Hard of Hearing employment services in selected AJCC locations during PY 2025-26. The program combined counseling, interpreting, placement, follow-up, and advocacy to improve access and employment outcomes.
At a glance
Award
$2,699,862.11
Awardees
5 organizations
Setting
Selected AJCC locations
Performance period
About 12 months
Executive takeaway
The DHH program adds specialized expertise inside the broader AJCC system. EDD funded providers to help deaf and hard of hearing customers become job-ready, find and retain unsubsidized employment, and access employment services on a more equal basis with non-deaf customers.
Services funded
- Specialized employment counseling.
- Interpretation and communication access.
- Job placement and follow-up.
- Advocacy for equal access to public and private employment services.
- Job-readiness and retention support.
- Interpreting support for access to other EDD services.
Geographic coverage
EDD identified service coverage across multiple counties, including Alameda, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Fresno, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, Orange, Placer, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Sutter, Tulare, and Yolo.
How Local Boards should use an award notice
- Know which specialized provider serves customers in the local region.
- Build a clear referral process between AJCC staff and the DHH provider.
- Do not assume the specialized provider replaces the AJCC’s accessibility, reasonable-accommodation, or nondiscrimination responsibilities.
- Use the newer PY 2026-27 award notice for current service coverage and providers.
Source basis
Primary source: EDD WSIN25-06 — Deaf and Hard of Hearing Award, PY 25-26
Find your DHH service provider
PY 2025-26 provider coverage by county
Open your county to see the specialized Deaf and Hard of Hearing employment-services provider funded by EDD for PY 2025-26. The award shown is the provider’s full multi-county grant, not a county allocation.
Alameda
Deaf Counseling, Advocacy and Referral Agency (DCARA) — $454,955.51 award serving Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, and Santa Clara.
Contra Costa
Deaf Counseling, Advocacy and Referral Agency (DCARA) — $454,955.51 award serving Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, and Santa Clara.
El Dorado
NorCal Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing — $305,581.92 award serving El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, and Yolo.
Fresno
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service Center — $110,981.00 award serving Fresno, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, and Tulare.
Kings
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service Center — $110,981.00 award serving Fresno, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, and Tulare.
Los Angeles
Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness Inc. — $1,401,493.68 award serving Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino.
Madera
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service Center — $110,981.00 award serving Fresno, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, and Tulare.
Mariposa
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service Center — $110,981.00 award serving Fresno, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, and Tulare.
Merced
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service Center — $110,981.00 award serving Fresno, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, and Tulare.
Monterey
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service Center — $110,981.00 award serving Fresno, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, and Tulare.
Orange
Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness Inc. — $1,401,493.68 award serving Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino.
Placer
NorCal Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing — $305,581.92 award serving El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, and Yolo.
Riverside
Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness Inc. — $1,401,493.68 award serving Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino.
Sacramento
NorCal Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing — $305,581.92 award serving El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, and Yolo.
San Benito
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service Center — $110,981.00 award serving Fresno, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, and Tulare.
San Bernardino
Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness Inc. — $1,401,493.68 award serving Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino.
San Diego
Preserving the Culture for All — $426,850.00 award serving San Diego.
San Francisco
Deaf Counseling, Advocacy and Referral Agency (DCARA) — $454,955.51 award serving Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, and Santa Clara.
Santa Clara
Deaf Counseling, Advocacy and Referral Agency (DCARA) — $454,955.51 award serving Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, and Santa Clara.
Sutter
NorCal Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing — $305,581.92 award serving El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, and Yolo.
Tulare
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service Center — $110,981.00 award serving Fresno, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, and Tulare.
Yolo
NorCal Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing — $305,581.92 award serving El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, and Yolo.
Important: Specialized grant coverage does not replace an AJCC’s independent accessibility, reasonable-accommodation, or nondiscrimination responsibilities. Counties not listed were not identified in EDD’s PY 2025-26 award table.
Official award table: EDD — California Invests $2.7 Million in Employment and Training Services for People Who Are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing.