From understanding sleep to easing sleep anxiety, check out these helpful parent resources to set your child up for sleep success. Read More ›
Author Archives: Tricia Perduk
Inclusion Day 2026
Monday, March 2, 2026 is Inclusion Day!
Grab your orange attire and join Summit DD in painting the county ORANGE to kick off DD Awareness Month and promote community inclusion.
Inclusion is about sharing experiences. So remember to share pics of you and your school, co-workers or friends wearing orange. Add #IncludeME and tag us – @SummitDD on Facebook or Instagram. We want to see your inclusion pride!
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Reimagining Disability Supports with Technology
Ohio has long been a leader in exploring technology-based and remote support solutions for people with disabilities. These supports can offer powerful benefits, like more privacy for individuals, reduced service costs, and less strain on DSP staffing capacity. But turning this vision into reality has been a challenge due to barriers like infrastructure needs, training, and even adoption. That is, until now. Thanks to out-of-the-box thinking, vision, and a grant, Summit County now has its first local provider capable of providing and supporting remote support services! Read More ›
Major Unusual Incidents Definitions and Responsibilities
Major Unusual Incidents: Classification and Definitions
Timely reporting of Major Unusual Incidents (MUIs) is essential to protecting the people we support and improving the quality of services. Our MUI team is here to help you understand what needs to be reported – and when.
The MUI Rule outlines the roles and responsibilities of both County Boards and Provider staff. Keep scrolling for local forms and guides.
Additional resources are available through the Department of Developmental Disabilities Health and Safety Toolkit. Or contact us – we are here to help!.