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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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The City of Parma Police Department is participating in Ohio's Blue Envelope Program. This program lets people with communication disabilities enroll in a law enforcement database. When they do, police officers will know if a driver or passenger has communication challenges during a traffic stop. This helps to prevent misunderstandings. For Blue Envelopes, visit the Parma Police Front Desk or contact your Cuyahoga DD Support Administrator.

The City of Parma Police Department is participating in Ohio's Blue Envelope Program.

This program lets people with communication disabilities...

If there is something Cleveland has, it is museums! The Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland moCa is an Inclusive Place. The free museum has accessible entrances, wheelchairs available, and programs for all. Learn more about moCa Cleveland in our Online Resource Guide on our website at https://ow.ly/jIvs50YsyGa. #InclusivePlaces #MoCAcle #ContemporaryArt Image description: Online Resource Guide, Inclusive Places, Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland, building exterior.

If there is something Cleveland has, it is museums! The Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland moCa is an Inclusive Place....

Hear from our Superintendent & CEO, Dr. Amber Gibbs, on Newsradio WTAM 1100, Cleveland's CEOs You Should Know podcast. She shared about the work Cuyahoga DD does for people with developmental disabilities and the community. #podcast #DDAM #CuyahogaDD

Hear from our Superintendent & CEO, Dr. Amber Gibbs, on Newsradio WTAM 1100, Cleveland's CEOs You Should Know podcast.

She...

See you tomorrow at our Green Road Center to see the Rockets vs. the Sharks. Proceeds from ticket sales, concessions, and the 50/50 raffle will be split between the Cuyahoga County Rockets and Cuyahoga DD’s Harvest for Hunger campaign. Game details: • Friday, March 27 • Green Road Center • 4329 Green Rd., Highland Hills • 5:15 PM doors open • 6:30 PM tip-off • $5.00 admission #basketball #Rockets #HarvestForHunger Image description: Hoops For Hunger, March 27, Green Road Center, 6:30 PM Tip-off, $5 admission, Rockets vs Sharks.

See you tomorrow at our Green Road Center to see the Rockets vs. the Sharks.

Proceeds from ticket sales, concessions,...

We continue to extend a warm welcome to our two new Board Members, Derek Topola and Dennis Roberts. Both Derek and Dennis recently shared their insights with The Land regarding their experiences and the areas of focus they will share with the Cuyahoga DD Board.

We continue to extend a warm welcome to our two new Board Members, Derek Topola and Dennis Roberts.

Both Derek and...