Establishes a co-navigation services program for persons who are deaf-blind to assist them in accessing their environment and making informed.
The bill establishes a co-navigation services program for persons who are deaf-blind. This program provides services to assist individuals in physically accessing their environment and making informed decisions. Services include providing visual and environmental information, sighted guide services, and communication accessibility by using the preferred language and communication mode of the person who is deaf-blind. The program is to be operated by social services districts, which will reimburse specially trained co-navigators for their services.
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