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Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities

1275 Lakeside Avenue East
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1129

216-241-8230 - General Information

216-736-2673 - Eligibility

Mission & Values

Empowering people with developmental disabilities

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Family Support

Resources to help you thrive at home and in the community

Family Supports Program

Our Impact

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Accessibility

Accessibility online, services, and spaces

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Who We Help

Our organization supports individuals of all ages with developmental disabilities, which encompass a range of conditions resulting from limitations in physical, cognitive, language, or behavioral areas. These conditions typically emerge during a person’s developmental stage, can affect daily functioning, and often persist throughout their lifetime.

The Family Supports Program

The Family Supports Program provides funding for items and programs that enrich your life.

Family Supports Program
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Online Resources

Cuyahoga DD and community resources, tools, and information to help you live your best life.

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On the Cuyahoga DD website is the Online Resource Guide. There you'll find inclusive job opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities. The featured job postings are from local businesses and include details such as job responsibilities, pay rates, and other information. Feel free to apply for any job that interests you. Once you submit your application, a member of our Workforce Development team will reach out to discuss next steps and provide support. Check it out at https://ow.ly/AIEX50ZyfWz. Image description: Online Resource Guide Inclusive Jobs with icons of a mop, a clock, and a phone.

On the Cuyahoga DD website is the Online Resource Guide. There you'll find inclusive job opportunities for individuals with developmental...

Local artist and musician Tracy Marie shared her experiences navigating performance, accessibility, artistry, and disability at the same time.

Local artist and musician Tracy Marie shared her experiences navigating performance, accessibility, artistry, and disability at the same time.

Did you turn 18 before November 3rd? Move addresses? Are you a college student or a first-time voter? Register or verify your voting registration! Complete registration by October 5 at boe.cuyahogacounty.gov/voters. Image description: Voting awareness graphic encouraging registration and verification before October 5, highlighting disability inclusion in Cuyahoga County.

Did you turn 18 before November 3rd? Move addresses? Are you a college student or a first-time voter? Register or...

Join the Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry for Dollars & Sense: Get to Know the County Levies on Tuesday. Event link in comments.

Join the Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry for Dollars & Sense: Get to Know the County Levies on Tuesday.

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Call for volunteers!

Call for volunteers!

Happy Dolly Parton Day in Ohio! Enroll in the Imagination Library of Ohio and learn more at ohioimaginationlibrary.org/

Happy Dolly Parton Day in Ohio!

Enroll in the Imagination Library of Ohio and learn more at ohioimaginationlibrary.org/

One month to go until the Cuyahoga DD Annual Family & Provider Resource Expo! We invite the individuals and families we support to attend and learn about the many disability resources available in Cuyahoga County. Saturday, October 24 10 am - 2 pm Embassy Suites Independence 5800 Rockside Woods Blvd N. Independence 44131 Registration is at https://ow.ly/rKSX50ZyEMo. The Expo is open to all ages and is free. Image description: Text, Cuyahoga DD Annual Family & Provider Resource Expo. Saturday, October 24, Time 10 am - 2 pm, Location Embassy Suites Independence.

One month to go until the Cuyahoga DD Annual Family & Provider Resource Expo!

We invite the individuals and families...