Idaho RID/Idaho CDHH Funds - Board Seeking Feedback

[President IdahoRID]

Hello,

We have exciting news! In response to the Idaho licensure law, the Idaho RID board is pleased to announce that we have partnered with the Idaho Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (CDHH) to increase professional development opportunities for interpreters around the state.  CDHH recently submitted a budget proposal to the Idaho Legislature on our behalf. The proposal was accepted and signed by the governor. Following the legislature's approval, Idaho RID and CDHH signed an MOU and the Idaho RID professional development budget is now increasing by $8,000.00 annually. Idaho RID is exceedingly grateful to CDHH for this support!

The board is currently seeking feedback on how best to use these funds to benefit the most interpreters throughout the state of Idaho. We've created a survey that will be open until May 25th, https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X7DFZ3F.  

We will also be attending the upcoming CDHH Town Hall Meetings and invite you all to attend to offer your feedback in person.

Upcoming meetings include:

1) Tuesday, April 30th, 6-8 PM

Idaho Falls Town Hall

ISU Center for Higher Education Building, 1770 Science Center

2) Wednesday, May 1st, 6-8 PM

Pocatello Town Hall

ISU - Pond SUB, Wood River Room, 921 S 8th Ave.

3) Monday, May 6th, 6-8 PM

Twin Falls Town Hall

CSI - HSHS Building, Room 150

4) Wednesday, May 8th, 6-8 PM

Boise Town Hall

CDHH, 1720 N Westgate Dr., Ste A-2

Again, the Idaho RID board wishes to express our sincere gratitude to CDHH, and we hope that you all can join us at the Town Hall meetings to provide feedback on how best to use our increased funds.

Thank you,

Kristy

Kristy Buffington, MA, NIC

Idaho RID President

pres...@idahorid.org

208-293-2406 V/text