Vancro Integrated Interpreting Services (VIIS)

Satellite Office: PO Box 1273 Middletown Springs VT 05757

Main Office: 4370 Fort Apache Rd #300, Las Vegas NV 89147

Cory Brunner, Vice President and René Pellerin, Program Specialist

802-275-0104 videophone; 802-271-0103 and 802-236-8409 Main Landline; 

802-468-7780 DeafBlind Services Main Number -Voice/Text

cory.brunner@vancro.com and rene.pellerin@vancro.com and general inquiries to: deafblindservices@vancro.com

www.vancroiis.com  

Service Area: Vermont Statewide

Program Established: November 2022

Funding Sources: Vermont Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Eligibility: individuals with dual sensory hearing and vision loss that impacts a person’s ability to do activities

Number of Participants Served: 25 can serve unlimited.

Preferred Terminology: SSP

Certification/Endorsement:  Yes, CEUs are available

Types of Service Requests: To run errands, attend events, attend appointments, read mail, assist with in-house tasks like setting up computers access and online shopping. 

Training Requirements: 2-day training

Program Coordination: part-time

Transportation: SSPs are allowed to drive; public transportation.

SSP Pay Rate:  The program pays $22.00/hour portal to portal. 

Other: This is a 2-year statewide pilot program.

Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

1602 Rolling Hills Drive, Suite 203, Henrico, VA  23229-5012

Eric Raff, Director

800-552-7917 voice; 804-325-1290 videophone; 804-662-9718 fax

Eric.raff@vddhh.virginia.gov

Adam Drake, SSP Coordinator

Adam.Drake@vddhh.virginia.gov

Support Service Provider

ssp@vddhh.virginia.gov

info@vddhh.virginia.gov

www.vddhh.virginia.gov

Service Area: Virginia Statewide

Program Established: January 2023

Funding Sources:  2-year grant from the Virginia Board of People with Disabilities (VBPD), who receives federal funds.

Eligibility:  deafblind, deaf low vision, priority for those with onset of vision-hearing loss prior to age 21

Number of Participants Served: adding 15 each year for total of 30 participants

Preferred Terminology: SSP

Certification/Endorsement:  The SSP online training curriculum requires course registration through Reynolds Community College (Henrico, VA).  Participants successfully completing the course will earn college credit!

Types of Service Requests: Daily life/independent living activities, community and social events

Training Requirements:  SSPs - 7-week online training including 3-day, in-person, weekend training; DeafBlind participants require 2-day weekend training

Program Coordination: Part-time

Transportation: No

SSP Pay Rate:  SSPs are paid $20/hour and reimbursed mileage at $0.25/mile. 

Other: This is a pilot project for 2-years and the grant will expire December 2024.  VDDHH will seek a more permanent solution.    

Also see Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind in MD who serve Arlington County and the City of Alexandra, VA