The purposes of community service centers for the deaf, deaf-blind and hard of hearing shall be to:
(1) Inform deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing persons and their families of their rights to services offered locally and to coordinate their referral to the appropriate organization;
(2) Coordinate communication between deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing persons and the desired agency or organization, and promote the accessibility of community services to deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing persons;
(3) Coordinate the provision of instruction in sign language to persons in community agencies;
(4) Inform interested staff of community and professional organizations about the nature of deafness, deaf-blindness and hearing loss and the capabilities of people experiencing it;
(5) Provide services as outlined by this part to employers of deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing persons and related members of the family that may be involved;
(6) Provide the specified services to the deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing persons qualified under this part without cost;
(7) Serve as an advocate for the rights and needs of people who are deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing; and
(8) Help deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing citizens to become self-sufficient in meeting their needs in the community.
