GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

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HOUSE BILL 1625

Short Title:  Cued Speech Funds.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Hall, Blue, Diamont, Creech, and Duncan.
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Referred to:  Appropriations.
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May 4, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE CUED SPEECH CENTER TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A PRESCHOOL DEAF EDUCATION PROGRAM AND TO CONTINUE OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS FOR THE HEARING-IMPAIRED AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Whereas, the Cued Speech Center is a regional resource center, providing information, instruction, and support services pertaining to hearing impairments and cued speech, a system of communication for the hearing-impaired; and
Whereas, young hearing-impaired children and adults who experience hearing losses later in life are currently in need of such services in many areas of North Carolina; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Human Resources $74,000 for the 1989-90 fiscal year for the Cued Speech Center, Inc., in Wake County to establish and operate a preschool deaf education program that will include a model center in two triangle areas of the State, to provide services by interpreters who will work throughout the State in local mainstream situations, to provide workshops for families, interpreters, and professionals who have or who work with hearing-impaired infants and preschool children, and to provide direct services to hearing-impaired senior citizens.
Sec. 2.  This act shall become effective July 1, 1989.