SIGN of the TIMES E-NEWS 

July 2010 

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS

OFFICE OF DEAF SERVICES


ANNOUNCEMENT 

HELLO FROM BARB JONES! 

Well, I have finally unpacked all my boxes and am feeling settled! Whew! I never realized how much 
stuff and junk a person collects! Even though I am in South Dakota with my family, I still feel like I am 
in Iowa with my other family (all of you). I really had a hard time deciding to retire because I loved my 
job so much and I knew it would be hard to leave all of you. I'm so blessed to have been able to work 
for an agency such as DSCI. The opportunities given to me by Kathryn were so fulfilling and made 
my tenure there a complete joy. Many thanks to the staff, commissioners, IAD, FDCD, Mascia 
club, professionals, and all interpreters who celebrated my retirement parties! Your comments and 
gifts were deeply appreciated! You will all be missed! 

~ Barb Jones 


ANNOUNCEMENT 

REORGANIZATION CHANGES UPDATE 

The Office of Deaf Services formerly the Division of Deaf Services Commission of Iowa is a proud part-
ner in the strategic reorganization of the Iowa Department of Human Rights (DHR). Reorganized 
in spring 2010, DHR’s new mission is to ensure basic rights, freedoms, and opportunities for all by 
empowering underrepresented Iowans and eliminating economic, social, and cultural barriers. 

In order to more effectively and efficiently serve our customers, the Office of Deaf Services has 
combined its administrative functions with the other population-specific Offices within our newly created 
Division of Community Advocacy and Services (CAS) at DHR. Kathryn Baumann-Reese is the new 
administrator for CAS. 

Iowans should expect to receive the same or a better level of culturally responsive services from 
the Office under our new structure. For more information about Office of Deaf Services or about 
reorganization, please contact Suzy Mannella. 

Office of Deaf Services Staff 

Suzy Mannella 
Executive Officer 
VP: 515-598-7327 
515-281-7120 TTY 
Suzy.Mannella@iowa.gov 

Stephanie Lyons 
Consultant 
VP: 515-598-7326 
515-281-3799 TTY 
Stephanie.Lyons@iowa.gov 

Linda Scott 
Secretary 
515-281-3164 V/TTY 
1-888-221-3724 V/TTY 
Linda.Scott@iowa.gov 


CALENDAR OF EVENTS

7/9: 6:00 pm: American Sign Language Social hosted by Deaf Awareness and DMACC located at 
ALL-Play 615 - 3rd Street, Des Moines. Games, eat and drink. 

7/17: 6 — 10 pm: Community Night Cedar Rapids Kernals Baseball Game located at Veterans 
Memorial Stadium. Tickets are only available at CSD office. Contact tlegg@c-s-d.org. 

7/31: 9 am: IAD’s Board of Director’s Meeting located at Morningside Church of Christ, 5015 
Garretson Ave, Sioux City. 


Visit DSCI website: www.deafservices.iowa.gov Questions or Comments? Email us: dhr.dsci@iowa.gov