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DHHS Contractors

For Fiscal Year 2025



All Contracts | Access Specialist | CSSA | Last Resort Communication Services | Senior Citizens Program | Specialized Telecommunications Assistance Program | Technology Specialist



Agency



Program



City



Contact Information

Office
Located
In HHSC
Region

512 Terps
10501 Fremont Ave
Lubbock, Texas 79423

Communication Access for State Agencies

Lubbock

Jenee Land
jenee@512terps.com
512terps.com

1

Sorenson Communications
PO Box 31031
Amarillo, TX 79120

Specialized Telecommunications Assistance Program

Amarillo

Angela Tankersley
806-344-8031 VP
806-252-9075 Text
stapcontractor1@hhs.texas.gov

1

LIFE Inc.
8240 Boston Ave.
Lubbock, Texas 79423

Communication Access for State Agencies

Lubbock

Michelle Crain- Executive Director Emma Wolf - Deaf Communications Coordinator
806-642-0464
806-642-0464 Fax
michelle.crain@liferun.org
emma.wolf@liferun.org
asl@liferun.org

1

Sorenson Communications

Lubbock, TX

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Access Specialist Program
(Serves Region 1 only.)

Lubbock

Lori Whitfield
806-686-0702 Videophone
806-999-4827 Text Only
DHHAccess1a@hhs.texas.gov

1

Talking Hands Interpreting Service
1001 N Main Street
Electra (serves Wichita Falls), Texas 76307
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1222
Wichita Falls, Texas 76307

Communication Access for State Agencies

Electra (serves Wichita Falls)

Katrina Wiggins
940-210-8412 Office
940 495 4143 Fax - call first
940-232-2501 emergency
Talkinghandsforyou@gmail.com

2

Talking Hands Sign Language
PO Box 9691
Wichita Falls, 76308

Communication Access for State Agencies

Wichita Falls

Kendall Sloan
940-232-2501 Phone
requestaslnow@gmail.com

2

Texas Interpreting Services LLC
8901 Tehama Ridge Pkwy., Suite #127-600
Ft. Worth, Texas 76177

Last Resort Communication Services

Ft. Worth

Jon and Jennifer Henning Henning
817-741-4441 Office
817-456-8653 After-Hours
817-741-4333 Fax
888-898-8947 Toll-Free
TXIS@TXIS.INFO
texasinterpreting.com

3

Texas Interpreting Services LLC
8901 Tehama Ridge Pkwy., Suite #127-600
Ft. Worth, Texas 76177

Communication Access for State Agencies

Ft. Worth

Jon and Jennifer Henning
817-741-4441 Office
817-456-8653 After-Hours
817-741-4333 Fax
888-898-8947 Toll-Free
TXIS@TXIS.INFO
texasinterpreting.com

3

Deaf Seniors of DFW Metroplex
809 Memory Lane
McKinney, Texas 75070

Senior Citizens Program

McKinney

William Eckstein
512-961-8810
wfeckstein1966@gmail.com

3

Deaf Action Center
3110 Cedar Plaza Lane
Dallas, Texas 75235

Senior Citizens Program

Dallas

Kim Hooten-Bond
214-377-1896 Office
scopcoordinator@dactexas.org
www.dactexas.org

3

Deaf Action Center
3110 Cedar Plaza Lane
Dallas, Texas 75235

Last Resort Communication Services

Dallas

Eric Patterson
214-521-0407 Office
214-377-1898 VP
Comm.Access@dactexas.org
www.dactexas.org

3

Deaf Action Center
3110 Cedar Plaza Lane
Dallas, Texas 75235

Communication Access for State Agencies

Dallas

Eric Patterson
214-521-0407 Office
214-377-1898 VP
Comm.Access@dactexas.org
www.dactexas.org

3

Collins Realtime Reporting (CART Only)
1722 Routh Street
Suite 900
Dallas, Texas 75201

Communication Access for State Agencies

Dallas

Donna Collins
888-886-9121 Toll Free
214-220-2449 Office
214-220-2777 Fax
reporters@collinsrealtime.net
cart@collinsrealtime.net
www.collinsrealtime.net

3

Deaf Action Center
3110 Cedar Plaza Lane
Dallas, TX 75235

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Access Specialist Program
(Serves Region 3 only.)

Dallas

Dekisha Smith
972-581-9086 VP

3

American Sign Language Interpreting Services
2905 Club Meadow Drive
Garland, Texas 75043-1109

Communication Access for State Agencies

Garland

Andrea Raye
469 556 2307 voice and text
214 227 3829 Fax
ASLISAndrea@gmail.com
www.asl-terps.com

3

Deaf Action Center
3110 Cedar Plaza Lane
Dallas, TX 75235

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Access Specialist Program
(Serves Region 3 only.)

Dallas

Valerie Barker
214-295-9654 Office
214-521-3658 Fax
214-377-1898 VP
DHHAccess3a@hhs.texas.gov

3

Access Vine

Dallas, TX
Mailing Address:
2028 E Ben White Blvd, Ste. 240-1124
Austin, TX 78741

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Technology Specialist Program
(Serves Region 3 only.)

Dallas

David Tuite
512-309-1124 Videophone
281-896-5331 Text
DHHTech3a@hhs.texas.gov

3

Sorenson Communications

Ft. Worth, TX
Mailing Address:
PO Box 6393
Katy, TX 77491

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Technology Specialist Program
(Serves Region 3 only.)

Ft. Worth

Erineka Alexander
682-392-6882 Voice/Text
945-228-0005 Videophone
DHHTech3b@hhs.texas.gov

3

Deaf Action Center

Fort Worth, TX

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Access Specialist Program
(Serves Region 3 only.)

Fort Worth

Sheila Grady
682-990-3601 Office
DHHAccess3b@hhs.texas.gov
www.dactexas.org

3

Hired Hands, Inc.
720 W Hardwood Rd. STE 300
Hurst, TX 76054

Communication Access for State Agencies

Hurst

Angela Franklin
817-236-3323 Voice
817-479-9102 VP
info@hiredhandsinc.com
hiredhandsinc.com/request-an-interpreter/

3

Tyler Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center
1828 E SE Loop 323 STE LL 14
Tyler, Texas 75701

Communication Access for State Agencies

Tyler

Alana Husband
903 617 6204 Voice
903-714-3719 Text
903-206-2210 VP
coordinator@tdhhc.org

4

ASL Communication Service LLC
190 VZCR 4303
Ben Wheeler, Texas 75754

Communication Access for State Agencies

Ben Wheeler

Cheryl Sloan
903-391-4847 Office
903-729-6920 Fax
vomer49454@mypacks.net

4

Tyler Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center
1828 E SE Loop 323 STE LL 14
Tyler, Texas 75701

Last Resort Communication Services

Tyler

Alana Husband
903 617 6204 Voice
903-714-3719 Text
903-206-2210 VP
coordinator@tdhhc.org

4

Sorenson Communications
1828 E SE Loop 323, LL-14
Tyler, TX 75701

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Access Specialist Program
(Serves Region 4 only.)

Tyler

Teresa Dell
903-858-4577 Office
903-508-4383 Videophone
214-663-9145 Mobile
DHHAccess4a@hhs.texas.gov

4

Tyler Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center
1828 E SE Loop 323 STE LL 14
Tyler, TX 75701

Senior Citizens Program

Tyler

Alana Husband
903-617-6204 Voice
903-714-3719 Text
903-206-2210 VP
coordinator@tdhhc.org

4

Sorenson Communications

Beaumont, TX
Mailing Address:
PO Box 6393
Katy, TX 77491

Specialized Telecommunications Assistance Program

Beaumont

(Vacant)
346-377-9952 Text only
832-529-4893 Videophone
stapcontractor5@hhs.texas.gov

5

Visual Language Professionals LLC
957 Nasa Parkway
Suite 914
Houston, Texas 77058

Communication Access for State Agencies

Houston


832 564 0844 Office
admin@visuallanguagepro.com

6

MasterWord Services
303 Stafford St.
Houston, Texas 77079

Last Resort Communication Services

Houston

Ludmila Golovine
281 589 0810 Office
281 589 1104 Fax
masterword@masterword.com
www.masterword.com

6

Sign Shares
5826 New Territory
Suite 2072
Sugar Land, Texas 77479

Communication Access for State Agencies

Sugar Land

Eva Storey
713-869-4373 Office
coordinator@signshares.com
admin@secure.signshares.com
www.signshares.com

6

HOUSTON DEAF SENIOR CITIZENS LOVE FUND

Houston, Texas
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 131072
Spring, Texas 77393-1072

Senior Citizens Program

Houston

Jim Dermon
jdermon.senior@gmail.com

6

Webbco Enterprises , LLC dba Visual Communication Services
3934 FM 1960 Road West
Suite 350
Houston, Texas 77068

Last Resort Communication Services

Houston

Erma Webb
281-914-4892 Office
281-640-1906 Fax
1-877-404-7713 toll free number
ermawebb@vcsoncall.com
www.vcsoncall.com

6

Visual Language Professionals LLC
957 Nasa Parkway
Suite 914
Houston, Texas 77058

Last Resort Communication Services

Houston


832 564 0844 Office
admin@visuallanguagepro.com

6

Sorenson Communications

Houston, TX

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Technology Specialist Program
(Serves Region 6 only.)

Houston

Gerardo Mateos
346-417-4072 Text
832-413-5088 VP
DHHTech6a@hhs.texas.gov

6

MasterWord Services
303 Stafford St.
Houston, Texas 77079

Communication Access for State Agencies

Houston

Ludmila Golovine
281.589.0810 Office
281.589.1104 Fax
masterword@masterword.com
www.masterword.com

6

Webbco Enterprises , LLC dba Visual Communication Services
3934 FM 1960 Road West
Suite 350
Houston, Texas 77068

Communication Access for State Agencies

Houston

Erma Webb
281-914-4892 Office
281-640-1906 Fax
1-877-404-7713 Toll Free number
ermawebb@vcsoncall.com
www.vcsoncall.com

6

Crabtree, GLOBO LLC
PO Box 131835
Houston, Texas 77219

Communication Access for State Agencies

Houston

Whitney Gissell
281-849-8506 Office
scheduling@helloglobo.comscheduling@helloglobo.com
www.helloglobo.com

6

Sorenson Communications

Houston, TX
Mailing Address:
PO Box 6393
Katy, TX 77491

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Access Specialist Program
(Serves Region 6 only.)

Houston

Jordan Zindler
832-431-3844 VP
832-360-7038 Text
DHHAccess6b@hhs.texas.gov

6

Sorenson Communications

Houston, TX
Mailing Address:
PO Box 6393
Katy, TX 77491

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Technology Specialist Program
(Serves Region 6 only.)

Houston

Charis Mallory
409-240-9923 Videophone
346-368-3784 Text
DHHTech6b@hhs.texas.gov

6

Sorenson Communications

Houston, TX
Mailing Address:
PO Box 6393
Katy, TX 77491

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Access Specialist Program
(Serves Region 6 only.)

Houston

Steven Morris
832-413-6583 Videophone
832-388-2115 Text
DHHAccess6a@hhs.texas.gov

6

Sorenson Communications

Houston, TX
Mailing Address:
PO Box 6393
Katy, TX 77491

Specialized Telecommunications Assistance Program

Houston

Andrea Avelar
318-206-6108 Voice/Text
832-529-4893 VP
STAPcontractor6@hhs.texas.gov

6

Sorenson Communications

Houston, TX
Mailing Address:
PO Box 6393
Katy, TX 77491

Specialized Telecommunications Assistance Program

Houston

Ricky Harris
832-293-4021 Videophone
346-377-9952 Text
STAPcontractor6@hhs.texas.gov

6

American Foundation for the Elderly Deaf, Inc
LaVista Retirement Homes

1615 Redwood Road

San Marcos, Texas 78666

Senior Citizens Program

San Marcos

Susan Sien
afedpresident.susansien@gmail.com

7

Access Vine

Austin, TX
Mailing Address:
2028 E. Ben White Blvd., Ste 240-1124
Austin, TX 78741

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Technology Specialist Program
(Serves Region 7 only.)

Austin

David Tuite
281-896-5331 Text
DHHTech7a@hhs.texas.gov

7

Access Vine
2028 E. Ben White Blvd., Ste 240-1124
Austin, TX 78741

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Access Specialist Program
(Serves Region 7 only.)

Austin

Amanda Tuite
512-540-8071 Videophone
DHHAccess7b@hhs.texas.gov

7

Central Texas Deaf Senior Citizens

Waco, Texas 76705
Mailing Address:
700 N. Barbara St.
Waco, Texas 76705

Senior Citizens Program

Waco

Arkley Wright

7

Communication By Hand
1802 W Koenig Ln
Austin, Texas 78756
Mailing Address:
PO Box 9064
Austin, Texas 78766

Last Resort Communication Services

Austin

Delia Mott Merritt
512-467-1917 Office
512-419-1061 Fax
terp@cbhand.com
www.communicationbyhand.com

7

Interpreters 2 Go LLC dba Sign of the Times
PO Box 5247
Waco, TX 76708

Last Resort Communication Services

Waco

Darlene Nobles
254-756-7446 phone
sotinterpreters@gmail.com

7

Interpreters 2 Go LLC dba Sign of the Times
PO Box 5247
Waco, TX 76708

Communication Access for State Agencies

Waco

Darlene Nobles
254-756-7446 phone
sotinterpreters@gmail.com

7

Rooted Connections
PO Box #1023
Austin, TX 78652

Communication Access for State Agencies

Austin

China Walker, Marisa Mills
512-350-0244 Text
512-886-0050 VP
hello@rootedconnections.co
rootedconnections.co

7

Rooted Connections Accessible Communications, LLC

Austin, TX

Senior Citizens Program

Austin

China and Marisa D Rose
512-360-0244 Text
512-886-0050 VP
hello@rootedconnections.co
rootedconnections.co

7

Rooted Connections Accessible Communications, LLC

Austin, TX

Last Resort Communication Services

Austin

China and Marisa D Rose
512-360-0244 Text
512-886-0050 VP
hello@rootedconnections.co
rootedconnections.co

7

Texas Language Connection
363 Elk Ridge Lane
Axtell, Texas 76624

Communication Access for State Agencies

Axtell

Shirley Gerhardt
254-652-8529 Phone
254-652-1742 Text
info@texaslanguageconnection.com
www.texaslanguageconnection.com

7

Dovetail Communication Group
1201 Orlando Rd.
Austin, Texas 78733

Communication Access for State Agencies

Austin

Kristi Kallina
512-400-4238 Office
info@dovetailcommunicationgroup.com
www.dovetailcommunicationgroup.com

7

Communication By Hand
1802 W Koenig Ln.
Austin, Texas 78756
Mailing Address:
PO Box 9064
Austin, Texas 78766

Communication Access for State Agencies

Austin

Delia Mott Merritt
512-467-1917 Office
512-419-1061 Fax
terp@cbhand.com
www.communicationbyhand.com

7

The 1992 TADSC
154 Belwood Drive
Buda, Texas 78610

Senior Citizens Program

Buda

Sylvia Sirianni
585-672-9333 VP
tadscpresident@gmail.com

7

Sign Language Interpreting Services LLC
1501 Glade Street
College Station, Texas 77840

Last Resort Communication Services

College Station

Sherri Roberts or Kristy Krammer
979-696-5538 Voice and TTY
979-695-7092 Fax
979-268-1222 Voice
866-771-0549 VP
Sherri@SLISLLC.com
www.SLISLLC.com

7

Sign Language Interpreting Services LLC
1501 Glade Street
College Station, Texas 77840

Communication Access for State Agencies

College Station

Sherri Roberts or Kristy Krammer
979-696-5538 Voice and TTY
979-695-7092 Fax
979-268-1222 Voice
866-771-0549 VP
Sherri@SLISLLC.com
www.SLISLLC.com

7

Access Vine
2028 E. Ben White Blvd., Ste 240-1124
Austin, TX 78741

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Access Specialist Program
(Serves Region 7 only.)

Austin

Karina Saunders
737-304-0773 VP
605-929-3333 Text
DHHAccess7a@hhs.texas.gov

7

Sorenson Communications

San Antonio, TX

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Access Specialist Program
(Serves Region 8 only.)

San Antonio

Sara Filippone
210-664-3623 Videophone
210-897-6383 Text
DHHAccess8a@hhs.texas.gov

8

Sorenson Communications

San Antonio, TX

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Technology Specialist Program
(Serves Region 8 only.)

San Antonio

Mary Parks
210-693-1072 VP
210-897-6014 Text
DHHTech8a@hhs.texas.gov

8

Deaf Interpreter Services, Inc
PO Box 700047
San Antonio, Texas 78270

Communication Access for State Agencies

San Antonio

Marilyn Weber
844-545-2946 Phone
844-545-2946 Toll Free
info@deaf-interpreter.com
marilyn@deaf-interpreter.com
www.deaf-interpreter.com

8

SAI Language Solutions
9901 W Interstate 10 W Suite 800
San Antonio, Texas 78230

Communication Access for State Agencies

San Antonio

Olivia Sturgess
210-960-4560 Office and fax
210-239-0797 VP
coordinator@sailanguage.com
sailanguage.com

8

Job Finders LLC dba San Antonio Interpreters
9901 IH 10 W Suite 800
San Antonio , Texas 78230

Last Resort Communication Services

San Antonio

Alana Calhoun
Coordinator@sa-interpreters.com

8

Kathi Ayres (Texas Interpreters Fellowship)
5811 Woodcraft
San Antonio, Texas 78218

Communication Access for State Agencies

San Antonio

Kathi Ayres
201-666-2123 Phone
210-661-7627 Fax
tifsa@sbcglobal.net
www.tifsa.com

8

Services by Vital Signs Inc.
500 North 1604 East
Suite 100
San Antonio, Texas 78232
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 701826
San Antonio, Texas 78270

Communication Access for State Agencies

San Antonio

Glenn Shell
210-590-7446 Voice and TTY
210-590-7203 Fax
glenns@deaflink.com
www.vitalsigns.cc

8

Southwest Hearing Aid Solutions Inc
1188 N. Yarbrough
Suite U
El Paso, TX 79925

Specialized Telecommunications Assistance Program

El Paso

Cecilia Reyes
915-504-1715 Office
STAPContractor10@hhs.texas.gov

9

Southwest Hearing Aid Solutions Inc
1188 N. Yarbrough
Suite U
El Paso, TX 79925

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Technology Specialist Program
(Serves Region 10 only.)

El Paso

Cecilia Reyes
915-504-1715 Office
915-694-8324 Mobile
DHHTech10a@hhs.texas.gov

10

Southwest Hearing Aid Solutions Inc
1188 N. Yarbrough
Suite U
El Paso, TX 79925

Specialized Telecommunications Assistance Program

El Paso

Cecilia Reyes
915-504-1715 Office
915-694-8324 Mobile
STAPContractor10@hhs.texas.gov

10

The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center
5151 McArdle Road
Corpus Christi, TX 78411

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Access Specialist Program
(Serves Region 11 only.)

Corpus Christi

Aliza Long
361-356-4726 Office
361-288-8774 Videophone
361-593-6878 Text
361-993-4271 Fax
DHHAccess11a@hhs.texas.gov
deafhhcenter.org

11

The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center
5151 McArdle Road
Corpus Christi, TX 78411

Specialized Telecommunications Assistance Program

Corpus Christi

Rodney Clement
361-993-1154 Office
361-993-4271 Fax
866-993-1154 Toll Free
stapcontractor11@hhs.texas.gov
deafhhcenter.org

11

The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center
5151 McArdle Road
Corpus Christi, Texas 78411

Communication Access for State Agencies

Corpus Christi

Jim Galvan
361-993-1154 Office
361-993-4271 Fax
866-993-1154 Voice and TTY
361-288-8781 VP
jgalvan@deafhhcenter.org
deafhhcenter.org

11

Sign Language Services
1209 S 10th St, Suite A
PMB #396
McAllen, Texas 78501

Communication Access for State Agencies

McAllen

Amy Hermansen
956 588 8078 Office
956 720 8032 Fax
amy@signlanguageservices.us
sls-tx.com

11

The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center
5151 McArdle Road
Corpus Christi, Texas 78411

Last Resort Communication Services

Corpus Christi

Jim Galvan
361-993-1154 Office
361-993-4271 Fax
866-993-1154 Toll Free
jgalvan@deafhhcenter.org
deafhhcenter.org

11

The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center

Rio Grande Valley, TX
Mailing Address:
1006 S. Cage Blvd. Suite 2
Pharr, TX 78577

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Access Specialist Program
(Serves Region 11 only.)

Rio Grande Valley

Felicia Cuellar
361-593-6873 Text
956-402-3132 Videophone
DHHAccess11b@hhs.texas.gov
deafhhcenter.org

11

The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center
5151 McArdle Road
Corpus Christi, TX 78411

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Technology Specialist Program
(Serves Region 11 only.)

Corpus Christi

Thomas Burnside
361-993-1154 Office
361-593-6882 Voice/Text
361-993-4271 Fax
866-993-1154 Toll Free
DHHTech11a@hhs.texas.gov
deafhhcenter.org

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