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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Individual & Family Resources

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Providers support people with developmental disabilities every single day. We are keeping the Provider Spotlights rolling with Open Arms Caring Foundation! 

Submitted by a Cuyahoga DD support administrator:

"They provided excellent care during an emergency. They were professional, patient, and provided my individual with great care during a difficult time." 

Learn more about Open Arms on their website at armscaring.com.

#provider #spotlight #ThankYou

Image description: Provider Spotlight, Open Arms Caring Foundation.

Providers support people with developmental disabilities every single day. We are keeping the Provider Spotlights rolling with Open Arms Caring...

Connecting for Kids invites you to an inclusive race for every pace! 

Embrace the Pace 5K is a one-mile run/walk/roll and kids’ race that welcomes participants of all ages and abilities.

Saturday, August 22
9 -11 am
Liberty Playground, Independence

The deadline for the guaranteed t-shirt is August 9. Registration closes on August 21. 

#ConnectingForKids #EmbraceThePace #5k

Connecting for Kids invites you to an inclusive race for every pace!

Embrace the Pace 5K is a one-mile run/walk/roll...

Denisse Cruz, administradora de apoyo, conversó con Isabella Roberts, del programa Cleveland Ahora de Cleveland 19 News, sobre cómo Cuyahoga DD brinda apoyo a las personas con discapacidades del desarrollo a lo largo de toda su vida.

Obtenga más información sobre nuestros servicios en cuyahogadd.org.
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Denisse Cruz, Support Administrator, spoke to Isabella Roberts from Cleveland 19 News' Cleveland Now about how Cuyahoga DD supports people with developmental disabilities throughout their lives. 

Learn more about our services at cuyahogadd.org.

Denisse Cruz, administradora de apoyo, conversó con Isabella Roberts, del programa Cleveland Ahora de Cleveland 19 News, sobre cómo Cuyahoga...

Cuyahoga DD wants to recognize the dedication, compassion, and hard work of our staff.

We encourage individuals and families served by Cuyahoga DD, provider partners, community members, and fellow employees to highlight our staff who go above and beyond in supporting people with developmental disabilities.

Share your story at cuyahogadd.org/staff-shout-out.

We will share these stories with our staff and on social media

Image description: Cuyahoga DD Staff Shout Outs! Graphic of an open envelope with a note saying Thank you.

Cuyahoga DD wants to recognize the dedication, compassion, and hard work of our staff.

We encourage individuals and families served by...

Happy Ohio Service Dog Awareness Week! Service dogs play an important role in an individual's independence.

Happy Ohio Service Dog Awareness Week! Service dogs play an important role in an individual's independence.