Author Archives: Tricia Perduk

Sarah Tedrick (of World Elite Kids) smiling with Jacquie Owens and Brooke Wisniewski (of Summit DD)

Partnership Creates Inclusive Powerhouse for Local Families

(Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio) – In a continued effort to be fully inclusive, World Elite Kids (WEK) has partnered with the Summit County Developmental Disabilities Board (Summit DD) and Kent State University (KSU) to create a pilot program that can support local children with different abilities enrolled in their programs. Read More ›

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We want your input: Summit DD 2024 Action Plan Draft

Each year, Summit DD creates an Annual Action Plan that outlines specific action items that help the Agency and our team members achieve the priorities identified in our Long-Range Plan. 2024 marks the final year of the current Long-Range Plan and its objectives: Read More ›

residential neighborhood on a cloudy autumn day; colorful fallen leaves on the ground

How does the County’s upcoming home valuations affect Summit DD’s levy? Your questions answered.

Summit DD received a lot of questions from the community about how the revaluation letters they received will be impacted by Issue 17, Summit DD’s replacement levy. The short answer is that it doesn’t. Issue 17 will be based on current values, not the new values that residents received letters about. Also, that value is locked in for the length of the levy cycle which is from 2025 – 2030. The amount you pay will not increase during that time.  Read More ›

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Levies: Renewal. Replacement. Increase. What’s the difference? 

Ballot issue language can be confusing. There are so many types of levies and organizational needs, but we are here to help sort out the facts so you can make informed choices. Read More ›

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