SSP Program Announcement

The Request For Proposals is now open for bidding for fiscal year 2026. If you or someone you know are part of an agency that would be interested, you can download the document from HERE to take a look. You may or may not know that we are looking to expand the funding, but that was not successful this year and so we will continue working on that.
If you have any questions or any problems with the link, please feel free to contact us at mcdhh@mcdhh.mo.gov.

Founded in 2008, DEAF, Inc. is a deaf-centric, community-based nonprofit organization located in St. Louis, Missouri. Dedicated to promoting communication access, DEAF, Inc. serves the deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind, and hearing community. We are committed to empowering individuals through a range of programs and services tailored to your needs. We believe in creating a supportive, accessible and inclusive environment for all. Whether you’re seeking resources, support, or simply a sense of community, this is YOUR place.

“A Support Service Provider, commonly referred to as an SSP, is a specially trained individual who provides access to the community for people who are deaf-blind. This empowers the deaf-blind person to make decisions for themselves based on the visual, environmental and social information provided by the SSP. Human guide assistance is another responsibility. Additionally, the SSP is responsible to facilitate communication for the deaf-blind person.” (Source: Helen Keller Center)

DeLinda Brite, Community Programs Manager

Anna Paul, SSP Coordinator