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Join us for our 18th annual Silent Celebration on June 8, 2013! The event will be held at Douglas Walker Park from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Visit our KidSigns page about our bi-monthly events and Kids Kamp!

DHHS appreciates our many volunteers, donors and supporters! There are ways you can become involved with us.

Our Services

Sign up for ASL classes & ASL tutoring Take ASL I & II or Advanced ASL with us! We are underway with our spring ASL classes. The Summer...
Request Presentations & In-Service Training Our staff believes in educating and empowering organizations and businesses to work with deaf consumers, interpreters and persons with hearing...
Request a certified interpreter For more information about our Interpreter Services, or to request an interpreter, contact DHHS by phone (616) 732-7358, fax (616)...
Order assistive equipment The Assistive Technology Center at DHHS allows people to order equipment or try different pieces to determine which ones fit...

Our Programs

Community Relations
Our Community Relations program offers several services: American Sign Language classes, employment training, presentations & in-service training...
Advocacy
We assist with advocacy needs mostly on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you have advocacy questions or need...
ADAPT
The Awareness and Distribution Assistance for Persons with Technology (ADAPT) program targets individuals who need specialized equipment...
KidSigns
Deaf and hard of hearing kids in West Michigan are important to us. We want to ensure...

all programs

News & Events

22 Apr 2013
Interpreted play at the Civic Theatre – “Anne of Green Gables”
02 Apr 2013
Interpreter Series Workshops – April 20, 2013
12 Mar 2013
KidSigns event at John Ball Park Zoo!
12 Mar 2013
Interpreted AA meetings in Grand Rapids
12 Mar 2013
MayFest – May 18, 2013