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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

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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.

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

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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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Cuyahoga DD is here to help families thrive. Join us for a Creatures, Crafts & Cornhole event. Art therapists will lead crafts to teach children how to manage feelings and practice mindfulness in a fun, interactive way. Saturday, July 18 • 1 - 3:30 pm • Big Creek Center • 6140 W. 130th, Parma 44130 • The Cleveland Browns Mascot Chomps will be at this event from 1 - 1:45 pm. Saturday, August 1 • 1 - 3:30 pm • Green Road Center • 4329 Green Road, Highland Hills 44128 Activities: • Pet therapy dogs and miniature horses • Play corn hole with Empower Sports • Dance party • Light lunch • Get a travel sensory kit Creatures, Crafts & Cornhole is designed for children served by Cuyahoga DD ages 6 to 13. Both events are free! Please only register your family for one day at https://ow.ly/yxUb50ZekZz. Questions? Email Community.Development@CuyahogaDD.org. Image description: Creatures, Crafts & Cornhole with Cuyahoga DD, For kids ages 6-13. July 18, Big Creek Center, 1-3:30 pm; August 1, Green Road Center, 1-3:30 pm. Therapy dogs, miniature horses, corn hole with Empower Sports, dance party, and much more! Free!

Cuyahoga DD is here to help families thrive. Join us for a Creatures, Crafts & Cornhole event.

Art therapists will lead...

Happy Father's Day to all the incredible dads and father figures! From everyone at Cuyahoga DD, we wish all dads a day full of happiness and joy. Your guidance and support truly make a significant difference. Enjoy your special day! #FathersDay #dad #fathers Image description: Happy Father's Day with an argyle pattern background.

Happy Father's Day to all the incredible dads and father figures!

From everyone at Cuyahoga DD, we wish all dads...

The Beyond the Essentials Life Skills Bootcamp is an interactive, independent living skills program led by an instructor and an aide. Daily classes take place in the classroom, kitchen, the community, and Cuyahoga DD. We are currently assessing participants for the next session. Bootcamp is open to people aged 18 and up who are eligible for Cuyahoga DD services and have completed a program assessment. July - December 2026 Monday - Friday 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Green Road Center 4329 Green Rd., Highland Hills 44128 Independent living skills taught: - Finances - Relationships - Work - Health - Community - Living on your own - And more A certificate is given upon completion. Interested participants can complete a form at https://ow.ly/tOAa50ZcU1b Questions? Email boot.camp@cuyahogadd.org. Image description: Beyond the Essentials of Life Skills Bookcamp Interactive learning program with daily classes in the classroom, kitchen, and community. Sessions from July - December 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, Green Road Services Center 4329 Green Road, Highland Hills, 44128.

The Beyond the Essentials Life Skills Bootcamp is an interactive, independent living skills program led by an instructor and an...

In the Cuyahoga DD Online Resource Guide, you will find inclusive Jobs Opportunities. These jobs are for people we serve with developmental disabilities. The job postings listed are at community businesses. Each listing includes job details, pay rate, and much more. You can apply for any job you are interested in. Afterward, a Workforce Development team member will contact you regarding the next steps and support. View all open opportunities at https://ow.ly/O96B50ZcU9x. #InclusiveJob #jobs #WorkForAll Image description: Online Resource Guide Inclusive Jobs with icons of a laptop, a cashier, and a chef's hat.

In the Cuyahoga DD Online Resource Guide, you will find inclusive Jobs Opportunities. These jobs are for people we serve...

Davis Bakery and Deli is an Inclusive Place in our Online Resource Guide. Located in Warrensville Heights and Woodmere, it can be the place for you to cover your sweet and savory cravings. Learn more at https://ow.ly/L1PL50YWeyu. #bakery #DavisBakery #desserts Image description: Online Resource Guide, Inclusive Places, Davis Bakery and Deli, with hamantaschen desserts.

Davis Bakery and Deli is an Inclusive Place in our Online Resource Guide.

Located in Warrensville Heights and Woodmere, it...

Today is Juneteenth! Cuyahoga DD pays tribute to and celebrates the anniversary of the end of slavery in the United States in 1865. Let us acknowledge this significant day with unity as we reflect on our nation’s past and strive for equality for all. Cuyahoga DD will be closed today in observance of the holiday. #Juneteenth #FreedomDay Image description: Happy Juneteenth

Today is Juneteenth! Cuyahoga DD pays tribute to and celebrates the anniversary of the end of slavery in the United...

Congratulations to Cherie Brickman, Developmental Specialist, who is entering retirement at the end of the month. Cherie began working at Cuyahoga DD in the summer of 1991 at our Big Creek Center, supporting adults. She has so many favorite memories from her time working at our previous William Patrick Day Early Childhood Center. She remembers her integrated classroom team fondly, which included assistants and Head Start teachers. They worked together as one classroom to plan inclusive activities. Even when class times changed for the two groups, they still united the students. Cherie had a great time working with her team. There were even days when her team all accidentally arrived wearing the same color! The people she worked with are Cherie's favorite thing about her career. Her colleagues, past and present, have taught her so much. "My past students and my present families have been the reason I come into work many days. There have been days that it was tough to come in like any other job, but as soon as the first student walked into my classroom or I saw the first family of the day, I felt like 'Yeah, I can do this job again today,'" said Cherie. She is most proud of all the people she has helped. Those she has interacted with all these years are the ones Cherie will miss the most. She feels very lucky to have worked with, in her words, the best staff past and present. Cherie shares, "My colleagues are folks that I look up to and have learned from. They are all talented and caring, and I would like to say that it has been my honor to serve with them." In retirement, her husband and Cherie are going to go camping. They will also take care of their dog grandchild, Moose, a 3-year-old chocolate lab. She is planning to get two puppies of her own soon. Cherie also wants to do more volunteer work and play the guitar more. She is looking forward to whatever comes next. Thank you, Cherie, for your 35 years of service! #retirement #congrats #CuyahogaDD Image description: Happy Retirement, Cherie Brickman, Developmental Specialist, smiling brightly.

Congratulations to Cherie Brickman, Developmental Specialist, who is entering retirement at the end of the month. Cherie began working at...

Today is Autistic Pride Day! It’s a special occasion to celebrate the incredible strengths and talents of autistic individuals. Let’s use this opportunity to promote acceptance, understanding, and empathy for everyone on the autism spectrum. Together, we can create a more inclusive world! #AutisticPrideDay #EmbracingNeurodiversity #autism Image description: Autistic Pride Day with an infinity symbol.

Today is Autistic Pride Day! It’s a special occasion to celebrate the incredible strengths and talents of autistic individuals.

Let’s...