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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

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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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Researchers at Case Western Reserve University are inviting you to participate in a voluntary study (a 5- to 10-minute survey) to understand your experiences as a caregiver for an individual with disabilities of any age. The survey link is in the comment section. Image description: Flat lay of question mark paper crafts on a notebook.

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University are inviting you to participate in a voluntary study (a 5- to 10-minute survey)...

May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month. Whether you need to meet with a speech-language pathologist, test a communication device, work with an ASL interpreter, or learn new ways to communicate, we are here to support you. A special thank you to the speech-language pathologists, ASL interpreter, specialists, and therapists at Cuyahoga DD for all that you do. #SpeechLanguageHearingMonth #speech #hearing #language Image description: Speech-Language-Hearing Month with four cars indicating tongue, eyes, ears, and mouth.

May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month. Whether you need to meet with a speech-language pathologist, test a communication device, work with...

Join marching with Cuyahoga DD in Pride in the CLE! Pride in the CLE is an annual event celebrating the city’s vibrant LGBTQ+ community, put on by the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland and held in Downtown Cleveland. The event is on Saturday, June 6, at Malls B & C. Details to march representing Cuyahoga DD: - Park and meet at our Downtown building at 1275 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland, 44114, starting at 9:30 am - Walk to the staging area together at 10:30 am - March begins at 11 am Let us know you're marching with us by emailing Klinkovsky.Sarah@cuyahogadd.org. Learn more about Pride in the CLE online at lgbtcleveland.org/pride. #PrideInTheCle #pride #LGBTQ Image description: People walking on the street with banners and flags for Pride in the CLE 2025.

Join marching with Cuyahoga DD in Pride in the CLE! Pride in the CLE is an annual event celebrating the...

The Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council wants to hear from you. Provide your experiences to help improve OSILC services. Take the short survey at research.net/r/OSILC_Survey

The Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council wants to hear from you.

Provide your experiences to help improve OSILC services.

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Local author and advocate Tasha L. Wilburn is sharing her book, "Rayne Climbs Up," inspired by her daughter, Rayne, with others. Learn about the giveaway below.

Local author and advocate Tasha L. Wilburn is sharing her book, "Rayne Climbs Up," inspired by her daughter, Rayne, with...

Enroll your child for free one-on-one tutoring for students with IEPs through Learning Aid Ohio. Learning Aid Ohio connects families with qualified tutors to provide personalized learning support. Learn more and apply at learningaidohio.org/become-a-learner/

Enroll your child for free one-on-one tutoring for students with IEPs through Learning Aid Ohio.

Learning Aid Ohio connects families with...

In partnership with College Now, the Cuyahoga DD scholarship is open for the Cleveland State University (CSU) Reciprocal Inclusive Student Experience (RISE) Program. Eligible students receive services from Cuyahoga DD and plan to enroll in the Cleveland State University RISE Program for the first time. RISE is a two to four-year transition certificate program that empowers students with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities to continue their post-secondary education. Learn more about RISE at levin.csuohio.edu/rise. Apply for the scholarship by June 1 at cngc.org/2026CuyahogaDDScholarship. For questions, please contact crodriguez@collegenowgc.org or 216-635-0120. #CleState #CollegeNow #CleStateRISE Image description: Rhodes Tower overlooking Downtown Cleveland with CSU, Cuyahoga DD, and College Now logos.

In partnership with College Now, the Cuyahoga DD scholarship is open for the Cleveland State University (CSU) Reciprocal Inclusive Student...