Missouri Revised Statutes Title XI. Education and Libraries § 161.405. Commission to function as agency of state--purpose--powers and duties

(1) Promote deaf awareness to the general public and serve as a consultant to any public agency needing information regarding deafness;

(2) Develop a system of state certification for those individuals serving as interpreters of the deaf by:

(3) Maintain the quality of interpreting services by:

(4) Conduct and maintain a census of the deaf population in Missouri;

(5) Promote the development of a plan which advocates the initiation of improved physical and mental health services for deaf Missourians;

(6) Conduct or make available workshops or seminars as needed for educating nondeaf individuals of the problems associated with deafness and ways by which these groups or agencies can more effectively interact with those who are deaf;

(7) Promote the development of services for deaf and hard of hearing adults, such as shelter homes, independent living skill training facilities and postschool educational training which will help provide for those deaf and hard of hearing individuals requiring such services an opportunity to live independently;

(8) Establish a network for effective communication among the deaf adult community and promote the establishment of TDD relay services where needed;

(9) Develop and establish interpreting services for state agencies.