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Youth and Family Services
DCARA offers programs for parents, both hearing and Deaf, of Deaf/Hard of Hearing or Children of Deaf Adults (CODA) children including services addressing linguisitc and communication needs of the child and family. Programs include Deaf Mentor Program, Club Saturday family gatherings, Family Advocacy, and IEP/IFSP Advocacy.
Advocacy Services
DCARA provides communication access assistance, independent living skills, employment services, peer counseling, information & referral, advocacy services and community education that empower Deaf* people to live independent and productive lives, with full access to the rights, privileges, and opportunities available to the general public.
Employment Services
In partnership with the State of California's Employment Development Department, DCARA provides Deaf/HH job seekers the information, resources, and tools to seek and maintain employment. Our Employment Specialists also work closely with state agencies as well as employers to ensure that our clients are successfully employed.
Interpreting Services
Sign Language interpreters for deaf people in all kinds of the environment to be able to communicate with everybody. Top-notch quality interpreters with efficient processing service. We also provide other communication accommodations such as Deaf Interpreters (CDI/DI) and any other special accommodations upon request by contacting us.
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Deaf Counseling Advocacy & Referral Agency DCARA
43 minutes ago
DCARA has an important announcement to share with the community.
VIDEO DESCRIPTION: Amy Gomme, a white presenting Latinx womxn, wearing a gray t-shirt with the DCARA logo on the upper left portion, with her curls scattered across her shoulders signing in front of a dark charcoal gray background.
[TRANSCRIPT BEGINS]
[Slide shows the animated video of DCARA logo.]
Hello community members! I am Amy Gomme, DCARA's current interim Executive Director.
It is with deep regret that DCARA's 60th Anniversary Event scheduled for October 01, 2022 at Concannon Winery has been canceled. If you purchased tickets for this event, you will receive an email directly from me shortly.
DCARA wants to acknowledge that the 60th Anniversary is a huge milestone and we want to celebrate that. DCARA aims to host a different event to celebrate DCARA's 60th Anniversary. Please keep an eye out for our announcement in the near future.
Thank you and I do hope everyone is staying healthy!
[Slide shows the flyer of DCARA's 60th Anniversary with red text: CANCELLED.]
[Slide shows the neon teal background with white text: Check back later for future events!]
[Slide shows
Contact Information:
(510) 343-6670 (VP/Voice)
info@dcara.org
www.dcara.org]
[TRANSCRIPT ENDS]
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(Español)
DCARA tiene un anuncio importante para compartir con la comunidad.
DESCRIPCIÓN DEL VÍDEO: Amy Gomme, una mujer latina blanca que presenta, con una camiseta gris con el logotipo de DCARA en la parte superior izquierda, con los rizos esparcidos sobre los hombros firmando frente a un fondo gris carbón oscuro.
[COMIENZA LA TRANSCRIPCIÓN]
[La diapositiva muestra el video animado del logo de DCARA.]
¡Hola miembros de la comunidad! Soy Amy Gomme, actual directora ejecutiva interina de DCARA.
Lamentamos profundamente que el evento del 60.º aniversario de DCARA programado para el 1 de octubre de 2022 en Concannon Winery haya sido cancelado. Si compró boletos para este evento, recibirá un correo electrónico directamente de mí en breve.
DCARA quiere reconocer que el 60 aniversario es un gran hito y queremos celebrarlo. DCARA tiene como objetivo organizar un evento diferente para celebrar el 60 aniversario de DCARA. Esté atento a nuestro anuncio en un futuro próximo.
¡Gracias y espero que todos se mantengan saludables!
[La diapositiva muestra el volante del 60 aniversario de DCARA con texto rojo: CANCELADO.]
[La diapositiva muestra el fondo verde azulado neón con texto blanco: ¡Vuelve más tarde para ver eventos futuros!]
[Presentaciones de diapositivas
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(510) 343-6670 (Videollamada/Voz)
info@dcara.org
www.dcara.org]
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Deaf Counseling Advocacy & Referral Agency DCARA
4 days ago
📢 Attention Fremont Residents!
The City of Fremont is providing Clean Start Mobile Hygiene services for free! This is for anyone who needs to take a shower and laundry services in Fremont. The services are limited until August 29th, 2022. Please spread the word to your friends and family who are residents in Fremont.
Addresses as shown below:
Irvington Presbyterian Church
4181 Irvington Ave Fremont 94538
(7:30 AM – 11 AM on Mondays Only)
August 15th, 22nd, and 29th
Centerville Presbyterian Church
4360 Central Ave, Fremont 94536
(3:30 PM- 6:30 PM on Thursdays Only)
August 11th, 18th, and 25th
Call 510-574-2222 for an updated schedule.
Please contact alise.harding@dcara.org or (510) 371-0042 (VP) if you have questions.
#dcara1962 #deafcommunity #dcaraservices #advocacyservices #cleanstartmobilehygiene #cityoffremont #fremontca
[VISUAL DESCRIPTION: Advocate is sitting in front of a blue background. She is wearing a charcoal gray shirt with the DCARA logo.
[BEGAN TRANSCRIPT]
The City of Fremont provides the Clean Start Mobile Hygiene service. This is for anyone who needs to take a shower and laundry services for free. The shower and laundry service will be on a mobile. What it's looking like?
[Video displays a footage from KPIX 5 News of a parking trailer with text: Clean Start Mobile Hygiene Unit. A man opening the ramp door and showing inside of the trailer, there is a toilet, shower, sink, and washer/dryer machines.]
The services are limited until August 29th, 2022. Please spread the word to your friends and family who are residents in Fremont.
[Slide shows text in orange, teal, and white:
Irvington Presbyterian Church
4181 Irvington Ave Fremont 94538
(7:30 AM – 11 AM on Mondays Only)
August 15th, 22nd, and 29th
Centerville Presbyterian Church
4360 Central Ave, Fremont 94536
(3:30 PM- 6:30 PM on Thursdays Only)
August 11th, 18th, and 25th
The Clean Start unit will be at various locations around town, including Niles Discovery Church, Centerville Presbyterian Church, and Salvation Army Tri-City Corps in Newark. Call 510-574-2222 for an updated schedule.
[TITLE CARD:
Contact Information:
(510) 371-0042 (VP/Voice)
alise.harding@dcara.org
www.dcara.org]
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📢 ¡Atención residentes de Fremont!
¡La ciudad de Fremont está brindando servicios de higiene móvil Clean Start de forma gratuita! Esto es para cualquier persona que necesite ducharse y servicios de lavandería en Fremont. Los servicios están limitados hasta el 29 de agosto de 2022. Corra la voz entre sus amigos y familiares que residen en Fremont.
Direcciones como se muestra a continuación:
Iglesia Presbiteriana de Irvington
4181 Irvington Ave Fremont 94538
(7:30 a. m. a 11 a. m. solo los Lunes)
15, 22 y 29 de Agosto
Iglesia Presbiteriana de Centerville
4360 Central Ave, Fremont 94536
(3:30 p. m. a 6:30 p. m. solo los Jueves)
11, 18 y 25 de Agosto]
Llame al 510-574-2222 para obtener un horario actualizado.
Comuníquese con alise.harding@dcara.org o (510) 371-0042 (Videollamada) si tiene preguntas.
[DESCRIPCIÓN VISUAL: El consejero está sentado frente a un fondo azul. Lleva una camiseta gris carbón con el logo de DCARA.
[COMENZÓ LA TRANSCRIPCIÓN]
La ciudad de Fremont brinda el servicio de higiene móvil Clean Start. Esto es para cualquier persona que necesite tomar una ducha y servicios de lavandería de forma gratuita. El servicio de ducha y lavandería será en un móvil. ¿Qué aspecto tiene?
[El video muestra una grabación de KPIX 5 News de un tráiler de estacionamiento con texto: Unidad móvil de higiene Clean Start. Un hombre abre la puerta de la rampa y muestra el interior del tráiler, hay un inodoro, una ducha, un lavado y una lavadora/secadora.]
Los servicios están limitados hasta el 29 de agosto de 2022. Corra la voz entre sus amigos y familiares que residen en Fremont.
[La diapositiva muestra el texto en naranja, verde azulado y blanco:
Iglesia Presbiteriana de Irvington
4181 Irvington Ave Fremont 94538
(7:30 a. m. a 11 a. m. solo los Lunes)
15, 22 y 29 de Agosto
Iglesia Presbiteriana de Centerville
4360 Central Ave, Fremont 94536
(3:30 p. m. a 6:30 p. m. solo los Jueves)
11, 18 y 25 de Agosto]
La unidad Clean Start estará en varios lugares de la ciudad, incluida la Iglesia Niles Discovery, la Iglesia Presbiteriana de Centerville y el Cuerpo Tri-City del Ejército de Salvación en Newark. Llame al 510-574-2222 para obtener un horario actualizado.
[TARJETA DE TÍTULO:
Información de Contacto:
(510) 371-0042 (Videollamada/Voz)
alise.harding@dcara.org
www.dcara.org]
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Deaf Counseling Advocacy & Referral Agency DCARA
4 days ago
[DCARA OFFICE IN FAIRFIELD]
DCARA has an announcement to share with the community.
DCARA has an office in Fairfield!
Address:
1234 Empire Street, Suite 1100
Fairfield, CA 94533
NOTE: No walk-ins. Appointments for one on one services only. Please contact info@dcara.org or (510) 343-6670 (VP/Voice) if you need our services.
#dcara1962 #deafcommunity #dcaraservices #advocacyservices #dcaraoffice #fairfieldca
[VISUAL DESCRIPTION: Eugene, Black Deaf male, has a bald/little hair and beard, is wearing a dark red shirt and has lime green gauge earrings, and is sitting in front of an ivory cream background with brown cabinet on the top right and a window with the blinds on the left.]
[BEGAN TRANSCRIPT]
Hello, my name is Eugene King (sign name is EK).
I work as a DCARA Advocate in the Fairfield office. My office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. Want to make an appointment? Only on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Know where the Fairfield office is? If not, that’s okay. Let me show you.
[Slide shows a video of the Fairfield location and the images of a library, a fire station, Elementary school, and street names.]
Here's the building where the office is at.
Behind the building is the library.
Next to it is the fire station.
On the other side of the street (Pennsylvania Ave) is the elementary school with a playground.
At the front is an intersection with street signs.
You will see the building with a big red sign that says 1234 Empire Innovation for Change. That's where the DCARA office is.
[Slide shows an image of the building with a big red sign with text: 1234 Empire Innovation for Change.]
That is it. Where is my office? Let me show you!
[Slide shows a video of the directions into the office in the building.]
That’s my office!!! It is easy to find, right? Contact us!
[Slide shows
Contact Information:
(510) 343-6670 (VP/Voice)
info@dcara.org
www.dcara.org]
[END TRANSCRIPT]
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(Español)
[OFICINA DE DCARA EN FAIRFIELD]
DCARA tiene un anuncio para compartir con la comunidad.
¡DCARA tiene una oficina en Fairfield!
Dirección:
1234 Empire Street, Suite 1100
Fairfield, CA 94533
NOTA: No hay visitas sin cita previa. Citas para servicios uno a uno solamente. Póngase en contacto con info@dcara.org o (510) 343-6670 (Videollamada/Voz) si necesita nuestros servicios.
[DESCRIPCIÓN VISUAL: Eugene, hombre negro sordo, calvo/pequeño cabello y barba, viste una camisa roja oscura y tiene aretes de calibre verde lima, y está sentado frente a un fondo color crema marfil con un gabinete marrón en la parte superior derecha y una ventana con las persianas a la izquierda.]
[COMENZÓ LA TRANSCRIPCIÓN]
Hola, mi nombre es Eugene King (el nombre de seña es EK).
Trabajo como consejero de DCARA en la oficina de Fairfield. Mi horario de oficina es de Lunes a Viernes de 8am a 5pm. ¿Quieres hacer una cita? Sólo los martes y jueves. ¿Sabe dónde está la oficina de Fairfield? Si no, está bien. Deja que te enseñe.
[La diapositiva muestra un video de la ubicación de Fairfield y las imágenes de una biblioteca, una estación de bomberos, una escuela primaria y los nombres de las calles].
Aquí está el edificio donde está la oficina.
Detrás del edificio está la biblioteca.
Al lado está la estación de bomberos.
Al otro lado de la calle (Pennsylvania Ave) está la escuela primaria con un patio de juegos.
Al frente hay una intersección con señales de tráfico.
Verá el edificio con un gran cartel rojo que dice 1234 Empire Innovation for Change. Ahí es donde está la oficina de DCARA.
[La diapositiva muestra una imagen del edificio con un gran cartel rojo con el texto: 1234 Empire Innovation for Change.]
Eso es. ¿Dónde está mi oficina? ¡Deja que te enseñe!
[La diapositiva muestra un video de las instrucciones para llegar a la oficina en el edificio.]
Esa es mi oficina!!! Es fácil de encontrar, ¿verdad? ¡Contáctenos!
[Presentaciones de diapositivas
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(510) 343-6670 (Videollamada/Voz)
info@dcara.org
www.dcara.org]
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Deaf Counseling Advocacy & Referral Agency DCARA
1 week ago
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Deaf Counseling Advocacy & Referral Agency DCARA was live.
2 weeks ago
Special Board Meeting - August 2, 2022
Agenda
Order of Business
1. Call to Order
2. Opening Remarks
3. New Business
• Executive Director
4. Executive Session (Board Only)
5. Announcements
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Welcome to DCARA Special Board Meeting!
Hi.
like Kalexin’s question