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Category Archives: Agency Updates
Reflecting with Gratitude, Looking Ahead with Hope
An end of year message from Summit DD Superintendent, Lisa Kamlowsky:
As we prepare for the Agency’s winter break from December 24 through January 1, we want to take a moment to extend our heartfelt thanks to the individuals, families, providers, and community partners who make Summit County a place where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Read More ›
Share Your Thoughts: 2026 Summit DD Action Plan Draft
Each year, Summit DD develops an Annual Action Plan that outlines the steps we’ll take to achieve the priorities in our Long-Range Plan (LRP). 2026 will be the second year of our current LRP plan and its objectives include: Read More ›
Press Release: Summit DD Announces Plan to Strengthen Financial Sustainability and Protect Core Services
News Release
Contact: Billie Jo David, Director of Communications
Summit Developmental Disabilities Board
330.634.8073 or bdavid@summitdd.org
(Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio) – Summit County Developmental Disabilities Board (Summit DD) announced today that it approved a resolution to eliminate 29 positions effective March 1, 2026. This action is part of Summit DD’s broader effort to address rising costs and ensure the agency can continue to deliver essential services to people with developmental disabilities in Summit County.
“Rising service costs, particularly for Medicaid-funded programs, have put many County Boards of Developmental Disabilities under pressure, Summit DD is no exception,” said Superintendent Lisa Kamlowsky. “The Board’s action reflects a difficult but necessary step to protect what matters most: the essential services that support people to live, work, and thrive in their communities.”
Following the Board’s approval, Summit DD is taking several steps to strengthen its financial position, including: Read More ›
