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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

Learn about our work

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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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You can live more independently. You can do that thanks to technology. This type of technology that helps you in your everyday life is called assistive technology. Learn more about how this is done in the video and at cuyahogadd.org/services/housing-opportunities. #housing #accessibility

You can live more independently. You can do that thanks to technology.

This type of technology that helps you in...

D-BAT Solon is inviting adults of all abilities to an Accessibility Baseball Clinic on August 2. Participants will receive on-site baseball instruction and play games and activities in an inclusive and supportive environment. Registration link in the comments.

D-BAT Solon is inviting adults of all abilities to an Accessibility Baseball Clinic on August 2.

Participants will receive on-site...

Today's Provider Spotlight was submitted by a mother of a person served. They want to shout out Our Lady of the Wayside. "I want to give a shout-out to Odetta, Dale, and Lydia. These individuals go above and beyond when providing care for our adult son. They are dependable, hardworking caregivers who work well as a team. They show patience, care and empathy on a daily basis. Thank you for showing compassion and treating our son with dignity and care." Learn more about Our Lady of the Wayside on their website, at thewayside.org. #provider #spotlight #ThankYou Image description: Provider Spotlight, Our Lady of the Wayside, and four women served smiling.

Today's Provider Spotlight was submitted by a mother of a person served. They want to shout out Our Lady of...

Get hands-on practice on living independently at Cuyahoga DD's Life Skills Bootcamp. Sign yourself or your loved one up below.

Get hands-on practice on living independently at Cuyahoga DD's Life Skills Bootcamp.

Sign yourself or your loved one up below.

Calling all artists to Future Ink Graphics' Inclusive Digital Open Studios. The first session is this Saturday. Registration link in comments.

Calling all artists to Future Ink Graphics' Inclusive Digital Open Studios.

The first session is this Saturday. Registration link in comments.

Curious about what to expect when applying for Cuyahoga DD eligibility? Check out this video—it’ll guide you through the whole process! Learn more at cuyahogadd.org/apply-for-services #CuyahogaDD #ApplyNow

Curious about what to expect when applying for Cuyahoga DD eligibility? Check out this video—it’ll guide you through the whole...