Sykes announces funding to continue community social service programs
State Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-Akron) today announced the release of $256,750 in state funding for community social service programs to continue at Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron.
“It is important to continue to provide much needed support for children who suffer from hearing loss,” Sykes said. “The hearing impaired deserve every opportunity to flourish like any other child in our community. The early intervention hearing services are critical in order to be responsive to the unique challenges that these children and their families face every day.”
The capital appropriation funds requested by the Department of Developmental Disabilities would provide continued early intervention hearing services such as family training, counseling and home visits for children who are deaf or hard of hearing and being served by the Ohio’s early intervention program.
Sykes, who serves as the House Minority Whip, represents Ohio’s 34th House district, which includes Akron and parts of Cuyahoga Falls and Bath Township.