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Hi

If i end up in private eating disorders treatment(in america) does the center pay for the terps? i believe they have about 20 staff
 
I don't think they pay for them. The gov pays for them through the ADA (aka tax payer dollars). If a clinic gets a deaf patient they just call for an interpreter and it will be provided-- pretty sure. At least in N. Nv that is how we do it.
 
Nevada must have a special program that other states don't have.

In that case, I would say it depends on the state.

In my experience, clinics pay the interpreters. The clinic may try to get reimbursed for some of their expenses through the patient's health insurance.

The ADA doesn't pay for interpreters.

This might answer some of your questions:

Questions and Answers for Health Care Providers | National Association of the Deaf
 
Reba said:
Nevada must have a special program that other states don't have.

In that case, I would say it depends on the state.

In my experience, clinics pay the interpreters. The clinic may try to get reimbursed for some of their expenses through the patient's health insurance.

The ADA doesn't pay for interpreters.

This might answer some of your questions:

Questions and Answers for Health Care Providers | National Association of the Deaf
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Oh I didn't even think about the patients health insurance. that would make sense. :)
 
BLeGal2 said:
Oh I didn't even think about the patients health insurance. that would make sense. :)
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Notice I said they might try. (I know that some have said that they do that.) But they aren't supposed to charge it to the deaf patient's account, and I don't know if the clinics are being honest with the insurance companies. So, I wouldn't recommend it.
 
BLeGal2 said:
I don't think they pay for them. The gov pays for them through the ADA (aka tax payer dollars). If a clinic gets a deaf patient they just call for an interpreter and it will be provided-- pretty sure. At least in N. Nv that is how we do it.
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I'm not familiar with Nevada's system. Who exactly does the clinic call to get an interpreter? Is it a state agency?
 
I dont have insurance and will have to travel from new zealand to the center in the states
 
inmate23 said:
I dont have insurance and will have to travel from new zealand to the center in the states
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Yikes! That will be costly! There are no centers closer to home?

The center is supposed to pay the interpreters, and they aren't supposed to charge you.

That doesn't mean they will do what they are supposed to do automatically. Sometimes you have to be assertive with them.

I suggest you contact the center long before you get on a plane, and make sure that all interpreting arrangements are made. You don't want to be stuck after you arrive.

The bigger the city, and the more deaf population in an area, the more likely getting a terp will be.
 
I wonder if an uninsured New Zealander can be admitted to a treatment center here.

How would it be payed for?
 
Just curious...you are new to the Deaf world, living in New Zealand, and coming to the US and wanting an interpreter. Are you needing an oral interpreter, or have you learned ASL?
 
inmate23 said:
i use asl rochester method(its works for me)
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The Rochester method is almost all finger spelling, not ASL signing. If that's what you use be sure to request a terp who specializes in that skill because it's not commonly used in the States.
 
Reba said:
The Rochester method is almost all finger spelling, not ASL signing. If that's what you use be sure to request a terp who specializes in that skill because it's not commonly used in the States.
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Are there any? Since the Rochester method hasn't been used in 50 years?

And was an unfortunate result of the Milan conference.
 
Reba said:
The Rochester method is almost all finger spelling, not ASL signing. If that's what you use be sure to request a terp who specializes in that skill because it's not commonly used in the States.
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thanks for pointing that out
 
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