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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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Individual & Family Resources

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Find an inclusive event near you. In our Online Resource Guide, you can find an event tailored to you! The events listed are inclusive, accessible, and welcome people with developmental disabilities. View all upcoming events at https://ow.ly/xJRg50Y6tZs #InclusiveEvents #events #OnlineResourceGuide Image description: Online Resource Guide, Inclusive Events, April. Space For All in a calendar view.

Find an inclusive event near you. In our Online Resource Guide, you can find an event tailored to you!

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Happy Passover to all who celebrate.

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Shining bright like a diamond! Connor's smile is beaming with joy for all to see. Connor and his friend, Alex, were thrilled to visit Cuyahoga DD's billboard celebrating the DD Awareness Month theme, "Life on MY Terms." Shout-out to Alex, the talented artist behind the artwork Connor is standing in front of on the billboard. Both young men are ambassadors at the Horvitz YouthAbility program of JFSA Cleveland, living life on their own terms. #DDAM #LifeOnMyTerms #SoCool Image description: Left to right, Alex and Connor standing outside with a view of a Cuyahoga DD billboard.

Shining bright like a diamond! Connor's smile is beaming with joy for all to see.

Connor and his friend, Alex,...

Cuyahoga DD Awards $197,500 in grants for inclusive arts and culture, recreation, access, and library programs. March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. As part of its celebration and to demonstrate its commitment to inclusion, Cuyahoga DD announced 26 recipients of grant funds totaling $197,500. These funds will support Cuyahoga County accessibility, arts and culture organizations, library programs, and recreation centers and providers. “We are grateful to the taxpayers of Cuyahoga County. These local dollars allow everyone to get out and enjoy our community,” said Dr. Amber C. Gibbs, Cuyahoga DD Superintendent and CEO. This year, Cuyahoga DD awarded nine Access and Physical Space grants for projects including curb cuts, ramps, automatic/assisted doors, and accessible playground equipment. Grant awards ranged from $5,000 - $10,000. The seven Arts and Culture grant recipients will continue or expand their accessible programming for adults with DD. Grant awards ranged from $3,000 - $12,500. The nine Recreation Services grant recipients will develop or expand inclusive, accessible sports and recreation programming. Grant awards ranged from $5,000 - $6,300. The East Cleveland Public Library will bring on a Library Facilitator for accessible library programming with its $3,000 grant. 2026 Cuyahoga DD Grant Awardees Access & Physical Space • Euclid Ohio Recreation & Planning • City of Lakewood, Ohio - Municipal Government • The City of North Olmsted • Cleveland Metroparks • Cuyahoga County Public Library • LAND studio • Nature Center at Shaker Lakes • Rid-All Green Partnership • SPACES Arts & Culture • Artful Cleveland • Future Ink Graphics • Graffiti HeArt • North Pointe Ballet • NPower Services Co / RockAbility • Theatre Agápe • Youth Challenge Recreation Services • Bedford Heights Community Center • Bedford Parks and Recreation Department • City of Middleburg Heights • Empower Sports • ICAN! - Independence Community Adaptive Network • Mayfield Village Parks and Recreation Department • Orange Community Education & Recreation • Rec2Connect Foundation • Solon Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation Library Grant • East Cleveland Public Library Image description: Cuyahoga DD logo, 2026 Grant Awardees

Cuyahoga DD Awards $197,500 in grants for inclusive arts and culture, recreation, access, and library programs.

March is Developmental Disabilities...

Looking to meet new people? Join We Thrive Together Ohio all week long! Zoom link: uso2web.zoom.us/j/8010396858 More events: wethrivetogether.org/bulldogs/

Looking to meet new people? Join We Thrive Together Ohio all week long!

Zoom link: uso2web.zoom.us/j/8010396858
More events: wethrivetogether.org/bulldogs/