(1) The Washington state center for childhood deafness and hearing loss is a state agency established and organized under the authority of chapter 72.40 RCW to provide statewide leadership and support for the coordination of regionally delivered educational services and supports for children who are deaf or hard of hearing and promote the development of communication-rich learning environments for these children. The administrative office of the center is located at 611 Grand Boulevard, Vancouver, Washington 98661. The center manages and supervises the school for the deaf which is also located at 611 Grand Boulevard, Vancouver, Washington 98661.

(2) Any person wishing to request access to public records of the center, or seeking assistance in making such a request should contact the public records officer of the center:

Washington State Center for Childhood

    Deafness and Hearing Loss

611 Grand Blvd.

Vancouver, WA 98661-4918

360-696-6525 (voice)

360-334-5448 (video phone)

360-696-6291 (fax)

Executive.Assistant@cdhl.wa.gov

(3) The public records officer will oversee compliance with the act but another center staff member may process the request. Therefore, these rules will refer to the public records officer or "designee." The public records officer or designee and the center will provide the "fullest assistance" to requestors; create and maintain for use by the public and center officials an index to public records of the center; ensure that public records are protected from damage or disorganization; and prevent fulfilling public records requests from causing excessive interference with essential functions of the center.