Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Central)

  • The Library Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing is now providing telephone service, loans of print and video materials (via UPS or in Nashville, curbside pick-up at select locations), AND we are accepting new library card applications! We have expanded our online offerings (e-books and e-videos) and online programming!  For Events posted on the Calendar - please contact the sponsor to see if the event has been cancelled before you go. If you have questions, call us or email dhoh@nashville.gov.

Virginia

Standards
Schools: 
State VQAS III or above
Courts: 
Nat'l
State Agencies: 
State or Nat'l
Medical: 
State or Nat'l
All Venues: 
State or Nat'l
Notes: 
Currently to work for the state of VA you must have national certification to work in courts, State VQAS III or above to work in school system. You must be registered with e-VA and under contract with VDDHH, and minimal VQAS II to work for state agencies.
Licensure: 
Yes
Governing Body: 
Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Website(s): 
Virginia Department of Education Links to Educational Interpreter Services & Requirements
The Virginia Quality Assurance Screening
Special Education Staffing Requirements
Virginia Code
Fee(s): 
I haven't found any fees other than the costs of the state tests: Written: $20, Performance: $80
Board: 
Nine (9) members, appointed by the Governor to advise the agency, the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, the Governor and the General Assembly on issues related to persons who are deaf or hard of hearing. The Board must include 4 members who are deaf or hard of hearing, 4 members who are professionals in related fields, and one member who is a parent of a child who is deaf or hard of hearing.
Qualifications: 
1. Certification from any national organization whose certification process has been recognized by the Department for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing; or 2. A current screening level awarded by the Virginia Quality Assurance Screening Program of the Department for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing; or 3. A screening level or recognized evaluation from any other state when (i) the credentials meet the minimum requirements of Virginia Quality Assurance Screening and (ii) the credentials are valid and current in the state issued.
Special Provisions: 
Interpreters hired with a VQAS Level II, EIPA Level 3.0 or the equivalent shall have two years from the date of hire to reach the required qualification.