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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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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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October 12 is Indigenous Peoples' Day. Today, we celebrate and honor Indigenous American peoples and commemorate their histories and cultures. Additionally, to acknowledge the Indigenous people who were the first to call present-day Ohio home. View an interactive map of the places Native peoples called home across the world at native-land.ca. #IndigenousPeoplesDay #IndigenousPeoples Image description: Indigenous Peoples' Day.

October 12 is Indigenous Peoples' Day. Today, we celebrate and honor Indigenous American peoples and commemorate their histories and cultures....

People with developmental disabilities who live in Cuyahoga County can enter Cuyahoga DD's Winter Card Contest. The selected artist will win $100. The designed winning winter card will be mailed to people and families served by Cuyahoga DD and community partners. A brief artist’s biography will be included anywhere their art is used. The art should feature winter and/or the holiday season. Get out those paints, pencils, markers, or cameras and THINK WINTER! Submission must be mail in or brought in person by October 30. Full rules at tr.ee/iEyNECwBsA. Image description: Winter Card Contest with snowflake background.

People with developmental disabilities who live in Cuyahoga County can enter Cuyahoga DD's Winter Card Contest. The selected artist will...

The Cuyahoga DD Annual Family & Provider Resource Expo is coming soon! We invite the individuals and families we support to attend and learn about the many disability resources available in Cuyahoga County. Saturday, October 24 10 am - 2 pm Embassy Suites Independence 5800 Rockside Woods Blvd N. Independence 44131 Registration is at https://ow.ly/rKSX50ZyEMo. The Expo is open to all ages and is free. Image description: Text, Cuyahoga DD Annual Family & Provider Resource Expo. Saturday, October 24, Time 10 am - 2 pm, Location Embassy Suites Independence.

The Cuyahoga DD Annual Family & Provider Resource Expo is coming soon!

We invite the individuals and families we support to...

Thanks to New Day Cleveland for helping us celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month! Yesterday, Regional Coordinator of Workforce Development Jared Daly and Good Life Ambassador and Guardians Guest Services Member Sophia Beohmerle talked about how Cuyahoga DD matches qualified candidates with disabilities to competitive jobs in the community. #NDEAM #employment https://ow.ly/8JtF50ZVUtm

Thanks to New Day Cleveland for helping us celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month! Yesterday, Regional Coordinator of Workforce Development...

ARTFUL Cleveland is an Inclusive Place! ARTFUL is an affordable, open community art space for everyone. They offer accessible art classes, artist studio space, and community art events. Their flexible space is available for classes and workshops. ARTFUL also has a community room for gatherings and studio spaces of different sizes that artists can rent. They're located in St. Alban's Church in Cleveland Heights. Learn more about ARTFUL Cleveland at https://ow.ly/8Xuy50ZTg11. Image description: Online Resource Guide, Inclusive Places, ARTFUL Cleveland, with colorful masks on a wall.

ARTFUL Cleveland is an Inclusive Place! ARTFUL is an affordable, open community art space for everyone.

They offer accessible art...

The Neurodiverse Culture Festival is on October 17 in Mayfield. The Neurodiverse Culture Festival is a free event for all ages. It's designed by and for the neurodivergent community, and everyone is invited! The festival celebrates neurodiverse culture through a variety of accessible activities. This includes art, music, dance, animals, and much more! Learn more below.

The Neurodiverse Culture Festival is on October 17 in Mayfield.

The Neurodiverse Culture Festival is a free event for all...

In case you missed it, here's WKYC's coverage of our voter education advocacy event: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/politics/elections/cuyahoga-county-election-early-voting-developmental-disabilities-ballots-event-board/95-5e2d6a71-314b-427e-9e23-be05e6a2b716 #VoterEducation #Advocacy #DisabilityAwareness #CuyahogaCounty #EarlyVoting #DevelopmentalDisabilities

In case you missed it, here's WKYC's coverage of our voter education advocacy event: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/politics/elections/cuyahoga-county-election-early-voting-developmental-disabilities-ballots-event-board/95-5e2d6a71-314b-427e-9e23-be05e6a2b716

#VoterEducation #Advocacy #DisabilityAwareness #CuyahogaCounty #EarlyVoting #DevelopmentalDisabilities

People with developmental disabilities who live in Cuyahoga County can enter Cuyahoga DD's Winter Card Contest. The selected artist will win $100. The designed winning winter card will be mailed to people and families served by Cuyahoga DD and community partners. A brief artist’s biography will be included anywhere their art is used. The art should feature winter and/or the holiday season. Get out those paints, pencils, markers, or cameras and THINK WINTER! Submission must be mail in or brought in person by October 30. Full rules at tr.ee/iEyNECwBsA. Image description: Winter Card Contest with snowflake background.

People with developmental disabilities who live in Cuyahoga County can enter Cuyahoga DD's Winter Card Contest. The selected artist will...