Educators, state agency in deadlock over funds
The Akron Early Learning Program facility at 1199 Vernon Odom Blvd. in Akron. APS is trying to recover $1 million owned to them by the state Medicaid office for services performed at the center with special needs children. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)
Anne Zito, board certified speech language pathologist with Akron Public Schools, prepares for a session with a special needs student at the Akron Early Learning Program facility on Wednesday. APS is trying to recover $1 million owned to them by the state Medicaid office for performing services like the one Zito performs for students. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)
Jane Mariani-Walker (left) and Kathleen Boltik, board certified speech language pathologists with Akron Public Schools, prepare for a session that will use an augmented communication device they are holding, at the Akron Early Learning Program facility on Wednesday. APS is trying to recover $1 million owned to them by the state Medicaid office for performing services like the ones the pair performs for students. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)
