Washington State Outreach Team Center for Childhood Deafness & Hearing Loss (CDHL) Washington Sensory Disability Services (WSDS) WA State School for the Blind Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction North Center Educational Service District

CDHL’s Mission The Washington State Center for Childhood Deafness and Hearing Loss (CDHL) is a statewide resource committed to ensuring all deaf and hard of hearing students in Washington reach their full potential regardless of where they live or attend school. The CDHL Outreach Team currently has 35 professionals from various specialized backgrounds – either as employees or contractor See brochure for positions and services available

CDHL has 3 Mandates 1. To manage and direct the activities for the Washington School for the Deaf – WSD 2. Provide statewide leadership and support to coordinate regionally delivered educational services in the full range of communication modalities, for children who are deaf or hard of hearing 3. Expand system capacity at the local and statewide level by collaborating with appropriate public and private partners for the training and professional development of educators and professionals serving children who are deaf or hard of hearing

Contact Us: Birth-Preschool – Kris Rydecki Ching kris.ching@cdhl.wa.gov Kindergarten-High School – Carol Carrothers carolc@cwu.edu Outreach Coordinator – Sarah Decker sarah.decker@cdhl.wa.gov Outreach Hotline: (855) 342-1670 outreachteam@cdhl.wa.gov