New Jersey Department of Human Services Awards Grants to Expand Access for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

New Jersey Department of Human Services announces additional funding to improve communication services for deaf and hard‑of‑hearing residents. The agency will award grants that support interpreter training, captioning technology, and accessible public outreach.

Grant Program focuses on expanding language access across state agencies, ensuring that individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing receive timely information during public meetings, emergency alerts, and health services.

Communication & Language Access initiatives will include funding for community outreach programs that teach sign language to volunteers, develop multilingual captioning resources, and improve digital accessibility for state websites and mobile apps.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing beneficiaries will see increased access to essential services, including healthcare, education, and public safety, as the state invests in technology that translates spoken language into real‑time captions and sign language.