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Summit County hosts a donation drive-thru for children and adults with disabilities

News Channel 5 Cleveland
By: Jessi SchultzPosted at 9:07 AM, Apr 16, 2020 and last updated 9:46 AM, Apr 16, 2020

TALLMADGE, Ohio — Summit County Developmental Disabilities Board serves about 5,000 adults and children with developmental disabilities through a variety of services and programs.

Billie Jo David, the board’s communication director, said social distancing and the stay at home order has been especially hard for their clients. Read More ›

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Summit DD Coronavirus Safety Precautions and Health Measures

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Akron Zoo, Summit DD present Inclusion Day

Akron.com  |  March 05, 2020
By Maria Lindsay

WEST AKRON — The Akron Zoo, in partnership with the Summit County Developmental Disabilities (DD) Board, presented Inclusion Day March 2 to kick off National Developmental Disabilities Month and celebrate people with all abilities.
Before the zoo opened to the public Read More ›

Deal to relocate 100 Summit DD jobs from Tallmadge to Cuyahoga Falls

By PHIL KEREN Reporter
Posted Sep 23, 2019 at 5:55 PM
Updated Sep 23, 2019 at 9:06 PM

City Council member Tim Gorbach (D-At Large) said officials are “very excited” to have Summit DD bring a large number of employees to the Falls.

Council approved a land purchase and an economic development and lease agreement with Summit DD in a deal where… Read More ›

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