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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 ›
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Contributor: Jen Brady
Sleep is essential for the health and development of our brains, especially when it comes to our coping skills, memory, and attention. Here are some tips to support healthy sleep habits: Read More ›
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 ›