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Interpreting Services
The North Carolina
Division of Social Services recognizes the need that County Departments
of Social Services have for interpreting services when conducting child
protective services assessments involving children who are hard of hearing
or hearing impaired and reside in one of the DHHS divisions, institutions
or schools.
The use of an interpreting service at the time a child protective
services case is initiated serves to enhance the assessment process by
increasing the objectiveness of the process. Interpreting services during
an investigative assessment may include assisting the county Department
of Social Services staff during interviews with alleged victim children,
with collateral contacts, and interviews with staff within DHHS divisions,
institutions or schools as needed. The service also may include interpreting
assistance during the court process when an assessment results in court
action.