Summit DD staff worked together to make an impact in the community for United Way of Summit County‘s Day of Action on June 17! Over 50 staff members spent their time at EMERGE Counseling Services for the annual volunteer day. Volunteers helped beautify both the inside and outside of the Akron non-profit, which provides counseling and mental health services. From landscaping and spreading mulch around the building to painting interior walls and working on small renovation projects, everyone put in hard work to make a difference. Read More ›
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Making Akron Beautiful: Green and Clean 2016!
Summit DD Teams came together to make Akron beautiful for Downtown Akron Partnership’s Green and Clean! Starting on Earth Day, April 22, and every Friday through May 20, members of the community pitched in to clean up Downtown Akron for the sunny summer months ahead. Teams from Summit DD’s Ellet, Barberton, Southern and Tallmadge Centers participated in the yearly clean up event. Read More ›
Speakers Share Inspiring Words at Summit DD’s Advocacy Day
(Tallmadge, Ohio) – On Tuesday morning, over 115 people gathered at Ohio Means Jobs in Akron to listen to self-advocates and community leaders share their empowering thoughts. Advocacy Day, hosted by Summit County Developmental Disabilities Board, or Summit DD, brought together people of all abilities to focus on the importance of self-advocacy for individuals with developmental disabilities. Read More ›
10 Reasons To Contact Your SSA
When was the last time you contacted your SSA? Your Summit DD Service and Support Administrator, or SSA, is here to help you along your journey and is a partner throughout every aspect of your life. This close-knit relationship allows you to achieve your vision of a happy, satisfying life. Remember, they are here to help and are always just a phone call or email away. Read More ›