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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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PPE and Cleaning Supplies Available to Families and People with Disabilities
Read more: PPE and Cleaning Supplies Available to Families and People with DisabilitiesPersonal Protective Equipment, known as PPE, can be powerful tools in the fight against COVID-19. Items like face masks, gloves and face shields, help minimize…
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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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Thanking Staff: The Heart of Summit DD Week #4
Read more: Thanking Staff: The Heart of Summit DD Week #4As we conclude our month long celebration of thanks…join us as we honor the final group of Summit DD staff with more than 20 years…
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Thanking Staff: The Heart of Summit DD Week #3
Read more: Thanking Staff: The Heart of Summit DD Week #3Join us for the third week of thanking staff with more than 20 years of service at Summit DD! Every Friday in November we are…
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Thanking Staff: The Heart of Summit DD Week #2
Read more: Thanking Staff: The Heart of Summit DD Week #2Join us for the second week of thanking staff with more than 20 years of service at Summit DD! Every Friday in November we are…
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Thanking Staff: The Heart of Summit DD Week #1
Read more: Thanking Staff: The Heart of Summit DD Week #1We all know that 2020 has been a difficult year, but Summit DD staff have stepped up to continue providing essential services for those with…
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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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Nonprofit Grant Opportunity
Read more: Nonprofit Grant Opportunity(Tallmadge, Ohio) – Summit DD, in partnership with the County of Summit and the Akron Community Foundation, are proud to announce an opportunity for local…
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Super Larry’s Quest to Beat Cancer
Read more: Super Larry’s Quest to Beat CancerMeet Super Larry! He’s on a quest to beat cancer. His family, friends, and support staff all came together to celebrate his upcoming 71st birthday.…
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Voting Resources
Read more: Voting ResourcesWith the election right around the corner, we wanted to share some helpful information that can be used to support people with developmental disabilities who…
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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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Checking In: Summit DD survey, video message from the Superintendent, and more!
Read more: Checking In: Summit DD survey, video message from the Superintendent, and more!With all of the challenges that this year has brought due to the pandemic and uncertainty still ahead of us as we move into the…
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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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Summit County CARES Rental and Mortgage Assistance
Read more: Summit County CARES Rental and Mortgage AssistanceAre you behind on your rent or mortgage because of the COVID-19 pandemic? Summit County officials are implementing an assistance program to help those in…
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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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Summit DD Grant Supports Local Disability Professionals Through Crisis
Read more: Summit DD Grant Supports Local Disability Professionals Through Crisis(Tallmadge, Ohio) – In an effort to support direct support professionals and front-line supervisors amid the challenging circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, Summit DD created…
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In It Together: Supporting Providers and DSPs through the Pandemic
Read more: In It Together: Supporting Providers and DSPs through the PandemicIn this new, ever-changing reality of the COVID-19 pandemic, Summit DD made it our goal to be there for those around us. We ensure that…
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Thank You! Gratitude Donation Drive-Thru a Big Success.
Read more: Thank You! Gratitude Donation Drive-Thru a Big Success.Thanks to you and your generosity, the Summit DD Gratitude Donation Drive-Thru was a huge success! On April 16th, we had a convoy of nearly…
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Inclusion is Everywhere
Read more: Inclusion is EverywhereIt’s hard to believe that just a few weeks ago, on March 2nd, thousands of Summit County residents and countless community entities joined us in…
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Summit DD Coronavirus Safety Precautions and Health Measures
Read more: Summit DD Coronavirus Safety Precautions and Health MeasuresWe have updated this page. Please visit SummitDD.org/Coronavirus for the most up-to-date information.
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