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Summit DD Annual Report: 2024 At-A-Glance

As we reflect on 2024, we are proud to share the achievements, growth, and milestones that have defined our journey. Our commitment to innovation, excellence, and community engagement has remained unwavering. The Summit DD Annual Report highlights key accomplishments, financial performance, and impactful strides toward our long-term goals, underscoring our dedication to creating sustainable value for all stakeholders. We are excited to maintain this momentum as we move into the coming year and beyond.

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Average Cost for Services

Summit DD Service and Support Administrator’s, or SSAs, coordinate services using a person-centered approach and work with each person to develop an individual budget for services that meet their needs and fit their budget. *86% of adults supported by Summit DD are funded through a Federal Medicaid Waiver. In these cases Medicaid pays approximately 65% of the costs for services and Summit DD (through local levy dollars) pays 35% of the costs for services. If an individual does not qualify for Medicaid, services are paid for using local levy dollars.

Medicaid dollars ensure Free Choice of Provider, meaning individuals choose a willing provider who meets their needs. Summit DD SSAs are there to connect individuals to the support they need to live a healthy, satisfying life.

Download your guide to an Individual’s Budget for Services.

*Numbers and percentages reflect data from 2024

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Nonprofit Grant Opportunity

(Tallmadge, Ohio) – Summit DD, in partnership with the County of Summit and the Akron Community Foundation, are proud to announce an opportunity for local nonprofit organizations to receive a one-time grant of up to $50,000. Read More ›

Useful Links & FAQs

Useful Links & FAQs

There is a wealth of resources and information available to you.
Below are links to helpful organizations and answers to many of the
top questions you may have.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Need to understand the MUI process? Aren't sure what IEP stands for? Let us help! From services to levy funding, you can find the answers you need right at your finger tips in our library of frequently asked questions.

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Advocacy and Networking

Connecting with others is the first step to empowerment and self-advocacy. Let us help you find the parent networking group or advocacy organization that is right for you.

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Rights and Resolving Complaints

Everyone is afforded certain rights and freedoms under the law. It's important to know those rights. It's also important to know how to resolve a complaint about services should you ever need to.

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Funding

Summit DD is a levy-funded agency that relies on the generous Summit County tax payers to support the more than 5,000 children and adults with disabilities in Summit County. Thanks to those levy dollars, we are able to tap into state and federal funding which invests an additional $60 mil into our county. Learn more about how Summit DD and the essential services that people rely on each day are funded.

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