When you or a loved one are working with Summit DD to develop your plan for services and connect to supports that you use, you may hear the terms local billing and waiver. These terms are types of funding used to pay for the essential services that you receive on a daily basis. While many are familiar with what a waiver might be, there are quite a few question about what local billing means? Read More ›
Author Archives: Tricia Perduk
How to Handle Behaviors with Your Child with Special Needs
Some children with special needs may not have the cognitive or verbal skills to communicate with parents or caretakers when they’re unhappy with a situation. Instead, negative behaviors such as Read More ›
School-Age Supports for Kids with Disabilities
Summit DD connects people of all ages to the supports and resources they need to be their best. So what does that look like for school-age kids with disabilities? Read More ›
Summit DD Presents Plan to Evolve and Adapt to State-Mandated Changes
(Tallmadge, Ohio) – Summit County Developmental Disabilities Board, or Summit DD, is hosting a second set of community meetings to discuss its plan for adhering to state-mandated changes in how County Boards are permitted to provide services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the coming years. Read More ›