Citrus Hearing Impaired Program Services

C.H.I.P.S. (Citrus Hearing Impaired Program Services) offers the following services:

• Advocacy – Providing awareness of the rights for Deaf and Hard of Hearing citizens to assist them in making reasonable accommodations
• FTRI Phone Program – If you have trouble hearing over the phone, Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc. provides specialized telephone equipment at NO COST to Floridians with hearing loss or speech disabilities
• Information & Referral – They have available a variety of information that clients may not have access to otherwise; they also try to keep a good network with other agencies they can refer to their clients
• Interpreting - Interpreting services are available to their Deaf clients and the community
• Meeting room – Their Crystal River office had a meeting room available for educational workshops and community outreach programs
• Pamphlets & Information – Their offices maintain catalogs and pamphlets with a variety of helpful information for Deaf and Hard of Hearing persons
• Programs - In obtaining hearing aids, assistance in hearing screenings, and repair of hearing aids and other assistive devices
• Sign Language Classes – Weekly classes are available for people to learn the language of the Deaf; this helps in community awareness, enlightens a person to be able to communicate with the Deaf and to better understand their culture
• Social Group Services – They offer planned socials, picnics, and group gatherings for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community; they also provide information on emergencies such as hurricanes, floods, etc.

Locations:

109 NE Crystal Street, Suite B
Crystal River, Florida 34428
352.795.5000
chips2@centurylink.net