Summit County Public Health (SCPH) was recently awarded a one million dollar grant from the Federal Administration on Community Living – Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiative to Communities. SCPH selected Summit DD and several other partner agencies “…to enhance and strengthen existing dementia capable home and community based services in Summit County and address the dementia-care program gaps,” according to the SCPH press release. Read More ›
Category Archives: In the News

Summit DD Becomes Grant Partner for Dementia Training
- In the News
- Date: Dec 02, 2020
- Author: Eric Bailey
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Probate Court hosting art show with Summit DD
November 25, 2020 | By Akron.com Staff Writer
DOWNTOWN AKRON — Summit County Probate Court has teamed up with the Summit County Developmental Disabilities Board (Summit DD) to bring art to the Summit County Courthouse.
According to court officials, Read More ›
- In the News
- Date: Nov 25, 2020
- Author: Tricia Perduk
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Learning Aid Ohio grant opportunity for families
During this week’s Coronavirus press briefing, Governor DeWine announced a Learning Aid Ohio program grant to support children with disabilities. This program offers families who qualify up to $1,500 per family for in-person learning assistance or tutoring during distance learning. Read More ›
- In the News
- Date: Oct 30, 2020
- Author: Tricia Perduk
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Summit DD Grant Provides Needed Relief to Local Disability Agencies
(Tallmadge, Ohio) – In a continued effort to support local disability providers, Summit DD created a grant opportunity in September to help day program and transportation service agencies in Summit County.
More than $420,000 was shared by Read More ›
- In the News
- Date: Oct 21, 2020
- Author: Tricia Perduk
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