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Summit DD at Winterblast
Read more: Summit DD at WinterblastIt’s the most wonderful time of the year! For the 5th consecutive year, Summit DD was proud to partner with the City of Akron during Winterblast! Featuring family-friendly events…
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Levies: Renewal. Replacement. Increase. What’s the difference?
Read more: Levies: Renewal. Replacement. Increase. What’s the difference?Ballot issue language can be confusing. There are so many types of levies and organizational needs, but we are here to help sort out the…
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Summit DD’s Levy: Where does the money go?
Read more: Summit DD’s Levy: Where does the money go?Summit DD’s operating levy makes up more than 80% of the Agency’s revenue. That levy is set to expire on December 31, 2024. Summit DD…
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Nominate a Summit DD team member for a Core Value Award
Read more: Nominate a Summit DD team member for a Core Value AwardWe’ve heard from families and colleagues throughout the community about how important your Summit DD connections are to you. From the friendly team member who…
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We Thrive Together
Read more: We Thrive TogetherDid you know, lonely people are more likely to suffer from dementia, heart disease and depression? Or that 3 in 4 Americans struggle with loneliness?…
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More Than 600 Providers Benefit from Summit DD Grant
Read more: More Than 600 Providers Benefit from Summit DD GrantSummit County disability service providers deliver the essential services that people with developmental disabilities rely on to meet their daily needs. These Direct Support Professionals…
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Nominations now open for 2023 Summit DD Appreciation Awards
Read more: Nominations now open for 2023 Summit DD Appreciation AwardsWe all know of those people who go above and beyond to help others. They are the ones who consistently find ways to raise the…
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Summit DD Takes Part in 2022 UW Stuff the Bus Campaign
Read more: Summit DD Takes Part in 2022 UW Stuff the Bus Campaign(Tallmadge, Ohio) Summit DD is proud to take part in this year’s UW Stuff the Bus Campaign through the United Way of Summit and Medina…
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Summit DD Opens Cuyahoga Falls Offices
Read more: Summit DD Opens Cuyahoga Falls OfficesMore than 100 people gathered as Summit County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Summit DD) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony and community open house at its…
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Activity Guide: Spring 2022
Read more: Activity Guide: Spring 2022Who’s ready to get out and have some fun? Spring in Northeast Ohio is full of great activities for people of all ages and abilities.…
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Summit DD and Akron Municipal Court Launch New Support Program
Read more: Summit DD and Akron Municipal Court Launch New Support ProgramSummit DD believes in meeting people where they are. We have a long history of supporting people based on each person’s individual needs. There are…
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Summit DD Superintendent to Retire, Board Names Successor
Read more: Summit DD Superintendent to Retire, Board Names SuccessorSummit County Developmental Disabilities Board today named current Assistant Superintendent, Lisa Kamlowsky, as the Agency’s top executive effective January 1, 2022. Today’s announcement comes after…
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DD Awareness Month 2021
Read more: DD Awareness Month 2021March DD Awareness Month is just around the corner. While a lot has changed since last DD Awareness Month, our desire to shine a light…
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Summit DD Unveils Renovation Plans, Sells Unused Buildings
Read more: Summit DD Unveils Renovation Plans, Sells Unused Buildings(Tallmadge, Ohio) – Summit DD’s Board was the final governing body to approve a Cooperative Agreement between the County of Summit, City of Tallmadge and…
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Closing Out 2020: A Message from the Superintendent
Read more: Closing Out 2020: A Message from the SuperintendentAs we all know, 2020 was a difficult year for many. We made it our priority to continue providing essential services for those with disabilities…
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Summit DD Becomes Grant Partner for Dementia Training
Read more: Summit DD Becomes Grant Partner for Dementia TrainingSummit County Public Health (SCPH) was recently awarded a one million dollar grant from the Federal Administration on Community Living – Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiative…
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Probate Court hosting art show with Summit DD
Read more: Probate Court hosting art show with Summit DDNovember 25, 2020 | By Akron.com Staff Writer DOWNTOWN AKRON — Summit County Probate Court has teamed up with the Summit County Developmental Disabilities Board…
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Learning Aid Ohio grant opportunity for families
Read more: Learning Aid Ohio grant opportunity for familiesDuring this week’s Coronavirus press briefing, Governor DeWine announced a Learning Aid Ohio program grant to support children with disabilities. This program offers families who…
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Summit DD Grant Provides Needed Relief to Local Disability Agencies
Read more: Summit DD Grant Provides Needed Relief to Local Disability Agencies(Tallmadge, Ohio) – In a continued effort to support local disability providers, Summit DD created a grant opportunity in September to help day program and…
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Summit DD Celebrates Disability Employment Workers
Read more: Summit DD Celebrates Disability Employment WorkersOctober is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (known as NDEAM). It is a time to celebrate people of all abilities in the workplace. Employing a…
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ReelAbilities Film Festival Back for 2020 – Virtually
Read more: ReelAbilities Film Festival Back for 2020 – VirtuallySummit DD, the Akron-Summit County Public Library, and the Children’s Museum of Akron , in partnership with ReelAbilities Cleveland are proud to announce the return…
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New inclusive digital classes available
Read more: New inclusive digital classes availableAugust 06, 2020 Akron.com | By Staff Writer AKRON — Area service and cultural organizations have teamed together to offer free digital classes taught by…
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Coming to you Live From the Living Room
Read more: Coming to you Live From the Living RoomTired of binging shows on TV? Looking for something new to try? Then we have the perfect solution for you. Summit DD and ArtsNow have…
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Maintaining Momentum for Students with Disabilities During the Pandemic
Read more: Maintaining Momentum for Students with Disabilities During the PandemicFor years, Summit DD has worked with local school districts and Koinonia to provide a program that helps build useful career skills for students with…
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