Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program (DDTP)
Update
The public participation hearings for this proceeding were held in August and September 2024. Thank you for your interest and participation!
If you would like to make a comment, you can still submit a written comment to the docket card below.
Be heard! It’s your program.
TThe CPUC has scheduled a set of eight public participation hearings (PPHs) as part of its process to evaluate and update this program.
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has begun a proceeding to assess and update the entire program. For example, most of the devices offered are only compatible with landlines. TURN is encouraging the CPUC to gather more input from the disability community as it considers changes to DDTP.
Most importantly for current or potential DDTP participants, this could include changes to the application process, devices and services offered through the program, and how the program is promoted. We need your help to ensure that this program continues to be accessible and effective for all. The Public Hearings are scheduled for this August and September. Six are in-person, and two are virtual. We encourage those interested in the program to attend.
1. In-Person Public Hearings
To request accommodations or interpretation in a language other than American Sign Language (ASL), commenters need to contact the Public Advisor's Office (public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov) at least five business days before the PPH they plan to attend.
August 15, 2024 / 2:00 pm
Roseville City Council Chambers
311 Vernon Street, Roseville, CA 95678August 15, 2024 / 6:00 pm
Roseville City Council Chambers
311 Vernon Street, Roseville, CA 95678September 4, 2024 / 2:00 pm
Buena Park City Council Chambers
6650 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA 90621September 4, 2024 / 6:00 pm
Buena Park City Council Chambers
6650 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA 90621September 11, 2024 / 2:00 pm
Clovis City Council Chambers
1033 5th Street, Clovis, CA 93612September 11, 2024 / 6:00 pm
Clovis City Council Chambers
1033 5th Street, Clovis, CA 93612
2. Remote Public Hearings
Virtual PPH participants who want to comment in ASL need to contact the Public Advisor's Office (public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov) at least five business days before the PPH they plan to attend. (ASL interpreters will be present at the in-person PPHs.)
September 11, 2024 / 2:00 pm
Webcast: http://www.adminmonitor.com/ca/cpuc/
Toll-free phone number: 1-800-857-1917
Passcode: 6032788#September 11, 2024 / 6:00 pm
Webcast: http://www.adminmonitor.com/ca/cpuc/
Toll-free phone number: 1-800-857-1917
Passcode: 6032788#
Click here to Comment on the docket. Please reference docket number R.23-11-001.
What is the DDTP?
The Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program (DDTP), funded by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), is a public program that distributes specialized communications equipment to persons with disabilities, provides a dual-party relay system called California Relay Service, and supplies assistance for speech generating devices. It is subsidized by the State of California, removing any financial barriers. There are no age or income requirements to participate in DDTP, but participants must submit certification of their disability.
