DHHSC History
Who was the featured entertainment at DHHSC’s 35th Anniversary celebration?
ANSWER: Deafies in Drag
Who is the current Executive Director?
Hint: This person's initials are M.B.
ANSWER: Michelle Bronson
Who built Fresno headquarters first wooden sign to mark our presence on Fresno Street?
Hint: These 2 person's initials are R.C. & M.C.
ANSWER: Reno and Martha Coletti
How many locations does DHHSC currently have?
ANSWER:
DHHSC has 4 office locations.
What town in Martha’s Vineyard had more Deaf residents than Hearing residents?
ANSWER: Chilmark
How many years has this agency existed?
ANSWER: 37 years
Who is the current Educational Director?
Hint: This person's initials are S.C.
ANSWER: Susan Coulter
What is the name of the local university that supplies the majority of our volunteers for DHHSC?
ANSWER: Fresno State University
When did DHHSC Fresno Headquarters open their doors?
ANSWER: November 1, 2003
What country has the highest percentage of hearing loss?
ANSWER: Russia
What 4 cities are DHHSC’s offices located in?
ANSWER(S):
1. Fresno
2. Merced
3. Salinas
4. Visalia
Who is the current Personnel Services Director?
Hint: This person's initials are H.B.
ANSWER: Harvey Bradley
What event is usually held during the Christmas holiday?
ANSWER: Christmas Luncheon
What year did VACC become DHHSC?
ANSWER: 1999
How many residential Deaf and Blind Schools exist?
ANSWER : 78
What color was the building exterior 4 years ago?
ANSWER: Brown / tan
Who is the current Board President?
Hint: This person's initials are T.H.
ANSWER: Trisha Houston
When was the LGBTQIA+ program added to DHHSC services?
ANSWER: December of 2019
Besides being Deaf, what qualifies a person to be a member of the Deaf community?
ANSWER:
The person identifies as Deaf or Hard of Hearing and is accepted by the members of the Deaf community.
How many breeds of dogs tend to be Deaf? (between 1-10)
ANSWER: 10
How many support groups does DHHSC currently have?
ANSWER:
DHHSC currently has 10 support groups.
1. What Did You Say? (Hard of Hearing)
2. Cochlear Implant Support Group
3. Fresno Deaf Seniors
4. Deaf Blind Support Group
5. Blackish Group (Deaf Lives Matter Chapter?)
6. Sign & Sew Guild
7. deSIGN Artists United
8. Knitting & Crochet Group
9. My Plate Healthy Eating Educational
10. Support Group and LGBTQIA+)
DHHSC has 10 support groups.
How many Client Service Specialists does DHHSC currently have?
ANSWER:
DHHSC has 9 Client Service Specialists:
1. Wayne, 2. Krystal (Salinas),
3. Shelley, 4. Candice, 5. Joelene, 6. Zoraidia (Fresno),
7. Angelica, 8. Mariel, (Merced), and
9. Elbert (Visalia)
Which retired employee was honored with their name painted in the employee kitchen?
Hint: This person's initials are K.Y. (now K.D.)
ANSWER: Kathy (Yoshida) Doerkson
What do Deaf communities all around the world share?
ANSWER: Language and Heritage
What does the Nyle DiMarco Foundation do?
ANSWER:
The Nyle Dimarco Foundation provides access to resources for deaf children and their families