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A Message From the Superintendent
Read more: A Message From the SuperintendentMany industries across the country and in Ohio have felt the impact of staffing shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic. The disability service industry has certainly…
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Welcoming New Staff: September 2021
Read more: Welcoming New Staff: September 2021Join us in welcoming the newest members of the Summit DD team! Be on the lookout for future job openings on our Careers page.
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Celebrating Direct Support Professionals
Read more: Celebrating Direct Support ProfessionalsDSP Appreciation Week Sept. 12-18: Celebrating Direct Support Professionals Summit DD works with dozens of community organizations who provide the frontline services that people with…
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Summer Youth Work Experience Program A Big Success
Read more: Summer Youth Work Experience Program A Big SuccessWe all remember our very first summer job. We learned teamwork, time management, plus we made friends and felt the excitement of cashing that first…
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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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Summit DD Eat Safe Campaign Recognized by State
Read more: Summit DD Eat Safe Campaign Recognized by StateSummit DD’s Eat Safe campaign is designed to educate, support and help implement a safe eating culture for those with developmental disabilities in Summit County…
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Summit DD 2020 Annual Report
Read more: Summit DD 2020 Annual ReportVisit Summit DD’s Publication Library to view our 2020 Annual Report. Discover how Summit DD continues to make meaningful connections for those we serve and…
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Welcoming New Staff: July 2021
Read more: Welcoming New Staff: July 2021Join us in welcoming the newest members of the Summit DD team! Including our new FCFC team. Be on the lookout for future job openings…
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Average Cost for Services
Read more: Average Cost for ServicesSummit DD Service and Support Administrator’s, or SSAs, coordinate services using a person-centered approach and work with each person to develop an individual budget for…
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Lead Poisoning: What You Need to Know About Lead and your Child’s Development
Read more: Lead Poisoning: What You Need to Know About Lead and your Child’s DevelopmentDid you know that 83% of all houses built before 1978 contain lead? And did you know that 69% of Summit County housing units were…
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Welcoming New Staff: June 2021
Read more: Welcoming New Staff: June 2021Join us in welcoming the newest members of the Summit DD team! Be on the lookout for future job openings on our Careers page.
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3 Simple Tips: Protect yourself from phishing emails
Read more: 3 Simple Tips: Protect yourself from phishing emailsWe conduct a lot of our lives online. Digital platforms offer us more options to connect and do business. They also open us up to…
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Return to the Community Driven by Individual Choice
Read more: Return to the Community Driven by Individual ChoiceA Message from Superintendent John Trunk Over the past 15 months, Summit DD has been supporting individuals and families in new and innovative ways. We’ve connected to you in…
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Sneak Peek: Summit DD Facilities Renovation Progress
Read more: Sneak Peek: Summit DD Facilities Renovation ProgressPardon our Dust! Renovations are underway at both the Barberton and Cuyahoga Falls facilities. As we shared in December 2020, Summit DD sold its 29-acre…
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At Your Service: New Summit DD partnership offers tech support to those served by Summit DD
Read more: At Your Service: New Summit DD partnership offers tech support to those served by Summit DDDuring the pandemic, technology went beyond doing business and socializing. Technology became a tool that many people and families served by Summit DD used for…
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Virtual Spring Activity Guide (2021)
Read more: Virtual Spring Activity Guide (2021)Spring is here! The days are getting longer. The weather is getting warmer. And the events are starting to roll in! Check out our Spring…
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Celebrating DD Awareness Month Award Winners
Read more: Celebrating DD Awareness Month Award WinnersEach week in March we will be celebrating our DD Awareness Month award winners! These individuals have greatly impacted our system and have helped to…
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Summit Co. Emergency Rental Assistance Program (2021)
Read more: Summit Co. Emergency Rental Assistance Program (2021)If you are unable to pay your rent or utilities due to COVID-19, the Summit County Cares assistance program may be able to help.
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Inclusion Day a Big Success
Read more: Inclusion Day a Big SuccessThe first week of 2021’s Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month is almost in the books…and our Inclusion Day celebration on March 1st was a massive success!…
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Vaccine Roll Out Continues
Read more: Vaccine Roll Out ContinuesSummit County Developmental Disabilities Board (Summit DD) has been dedicated to protecting the health, safety and welfare of those with disabilities for more than fifty years.…
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FAQs: Release of Information Requests
Read more: FAQs: Release of Information RequestsFrom time to time, we receive record requests for people served by Summit DD. Below are guidelines regarding who can request information and what information…
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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 Helps Roll Out Phase 1A and 1B Vaccines
Read more: Summit DD Helps Roll Out Phase 1A and 1B VaccinesSummit County Developmental Disabilities Board (Summit DD) and Summit County Public Health (SCPH) conducted drive through vaccine clinics at SCPH this month. Nearly 700 individuals with…
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2021 Action Plan
Read more: 2021 Action PlanGet a look at what Summit DD is working on in 2021. Download a Copy Want to print a copy? Download a PDF of Summit…
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