Who pays?
What jobs are funded, and who pays?
For other services not mentioned here, it is expected that organisations pay for NZSL interpreting services as part of ensuring access for all New Zealanders and recognising New Zealand Sign Language as an official language of New Zealand.
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Funding information
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New Zealand Government agencies and Crown entities THEY PAY |
Police, Work and Income (WINZ), Oranga Tamariki (old CYFS), ACC, Courts, Councils, DHB Hospitals, Parliament |
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Health and disability services PAID VIA DEAF AOTEAROA ISIGN |
Health appointments, GPs, Private hospitals, Parenting and childcare, Disability services, Legal appointments, Driving tests, Funerals and Tangi, Support services (eg: Women’s Refuge) |
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Employment / Work training APPLY FOR FUNDING |
Interpreting services for work jobs may be paid for by WORKBRIDGE Job Support Funds or Training Support Funds. Deaf people must apply to Workbridge for access to this funding. Deaf Aotearoa Facilitators can help you with your application. |
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Schools PAID VIA DEAF AOTEAROA ISIGN |
Deaf parents’ access to their children’s schooling, eg: enrolments, parent-teacher interviews, special assemblies, prize-givings school productions. |
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Banks |
Appointments with banks can be made through your own bank or through iSign, we have a supplier arrangement with all major banks and these are free to customers. |
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Not funded CUSTOMER PAYS |
Churches, Family reunions, Weddings, Parties |