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Summit County Voters Pass Issue 17: A Message from the Superintendent
Read more: Summit County Voters Pass Issue 17: A Message from the SuperintendentI am delighted to announce that the voters of Summit County passed Issue 17 with over a 60% passage rate (unofficial results). The replacement of…
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Celebrating Service 2023: The Heart of Summit DD
Read more: Celebrating Service 2023: The Heart of Summit DDIn the month of November, we’re thanking and celebrating the heart of Summit DD…our dedicated team members! Join us in recognizing close to 70 of…
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Our Family to Yours: A DSP Success Story
Read more: Our Family to Yours: A DSP Success StoryMeet Jibreel, Sahir and Nadir—they’re not only brothers, but Jibreel and Nadir are also Direct Support Professionals for Sahir.
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Summit DD 2023 Action Plan and 2022 Annual Report
Read more: Summit DD 2023 Action Plan and 2022 Annual ReportFor over 50 years, the Summit County Developmental Disabilities Board has proudly served as the primary entity responsible for supporting children and adults with developmental…
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Closing Out a Month of Disability Awareness
Read more: Closing Out a Month of Disability AwarenessThis year’s DD Awareness Month was an overwhelming success! Last week, we closed out the month-long celebration with our Appreciation Breakfast. We recognized six essential…
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Celebrating the Summit DD Team
Read more: Celebrating the Summit DD TeamIn celebration of our dedicated team members, Summit DD hosted a 2023 Employee Recognition Breakfast. We recognized the amazing efforts of nearly 50 employees with…
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Summit County Recognized as Dementia Friendly Community
Read more: Summit County Recognized as Dementia Friendly CommunitySummit DD is proud to be a partner in this amazing community accomplishment! Summit County is now recognized by Dementia Friendly America® as a Dementia Friendly…
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Welcoming New Team Members: December 2022
Read more: Welcoming New Team Members: December 2022Join 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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2022 Inclusive Winter Activity Guide
Read more: 2022 Inclusive Winter Activity GuideThe winter season in Northeast Ohio is full of fun and inclusive events for adults, families and kids! Explore our comprehensive Inclusive Winter Activity Guide…
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The Heart of Summit DD: Thankful for Staff 2022
Read more: The Heart of Summit DD: Thankful for Staff 2022In the month of November, we’re thanking and celebrating the heart of Summit DD…our dedicated staff! Join us in recognizing the following four team members…
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2022 Inclusive Fall Activity Guide
Read more: 2022 Inclusive Fall Activity GuideIt’s officially fall…which means it’s time for tasty cider, corn mazes, and so many other exciting activities! Check out our comprehensive Inclusive Fall Activity Guide…
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Rachel: My World In Color
Read more: Rachel: My World In ColorStep into the vibrant world of Rachel, a local Akron artist who’s work is being featured at the Summit Artspace for the very first time.…
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A Community Celebrates Together
Read more: A Community Celebrates TogetherThank you to everyone who attended the Party on the Block this past weekend, in celebration of Summit DD’s new office in the heart of…
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My Story: Nathan
Read more: My Story: NathanMeet Nathan, a recent graduate from Nordonia High School who’s embarking on his journey into adulthood. For many people, it’s an exciting but stressful transition…
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Honoring DD Awareness Month Advocates
Read more: Honoring DD Awareness Month AdvocatesWe closed out an amazing Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month by honoring those who’ve made a lasting impact in our community! Earlier this week, more than…
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Summit DD 2022 Action Plan
Read more: Summit DD 2022 Action PlanDiscover Summit DD’s goals for 2022. View or download the Summit DD 2022 Action Plan.
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Celebrating John Trunk’s Legacy: Happy Retirement!
Read more: Celebrating John Trunk’s Legacy: Happy Retirement!For the past 8 years, Summit DD has been lucky to call John Trunk their Superintendent. From the first moment we welcomed him to our county,…
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Jessica’s Story: The Future of Inclusion
Read more: Jessica’s Story: The Future of Inclusion“Disability is a natural part of life. We all have to learn how to get along with people who have different abilities. We need to…
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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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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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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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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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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.…
Summit County Voters Pass Issue 17: A Message from the Superintendent
I am delighted to announce that the voters of Summit County passed Issue 17 with over a 60% passage rate (unofficial results). The replacement of Summit DD’s operating levy ensures that the agency can support more than 5,000 adults and children with developmental disabilities from 2025 – 2030.
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