Contractors

Many services provided to DVR customers are purchased through contracts. DVR contracts with a variety of vendors for many types of services. The two largest client service contracts DVR uses are the DVR Job Services contract and the Independent Living Services contract. For information on those and other DVR contracts and resources, please read below.

American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters

Contractors who serve Deaf and Hard of Hearing populations can use the DSHS Sign Language Interpreter contract to purchase sign language interpreter services.

When contacting a referral agency or freelance interpreter to schedule ASL interpreter(s), you must notify them you are using the DSHS contract.

All information is available on the Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing's Contractors Providing Sign Language Interpreter Services web site.

ARRA – Federal Stimulus Contracts

Project HIRE (Hiring Individuals with disabilities who are Ready for Employment) – Basic Support
- Federal Grant(pdf):

Independent Living
- Federal Grant(pdf):

State and Federal Reporting

Background Checks

DVR requires background checks on all employees who may have unsupervised access to DVR customers.

Centers for Independent Living (CIL)

The CIL Services contract provides an array of independent living services for DVR customers who may be experiencing IL related issues that create barriers to achieving competitive employment. CILS are consumer controlled, community-based, cross-disability, nonresidential private nonprofit agencies that are designed and operated within a local community by individuals with disabilities.

Community Rehabilitation Programs (CRPs)

The Job Services contract is entered into with CRPs. These programs provide a variety of services to help DVR customers obtain and, if needed, maintain competitive employment.

Independent Living (IL)

The IL Services contract provides IL services for DVR customers who may be experiencing IL related issues that create barriers to achieving competitive employment.

For questions regarding contracting with DVR contact one of the following people:

Andres Aguirre
DVR Community Programs Administrator
(360) 725-3626

Vicki Sprague
DVR Key Contract Coordinator
(360) 725-3649

Brenda Boles
DVR Contracts Manager
(360) 725-3648