About Us

The Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities, also known as Cuyahoga DD, was established in 1967. Its goal is to help Cuyahoga County residents with developmental disabilities of all ages.

Cuyahoga DD is part of Ohio’s system for developmental disabilities, which the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) oversees. DODD certifies both independent providers and agencies that offer various services to people with developmental disabilities.

Cuyahoga DD supports and empowers people with developmental disabilities to live, learn, work, and play in the community. It proudly serves 14,000 county residents from birth through adulthood. Cuyahoga DD is primarily supported by a property-tax levy last approved by voters in 2005.