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Summit County Voters Pass Issue 17: A Message from the Superintendent

I am delighted to announce that the voters of Summit County passed Issue 17 with over a 60% passage rate (unofficial results). The replacement of Summit DD’s operating levy ensures that the agency can support more than 5,000 adults and children with developmental disabilities from 2025 – 2030.  Read More ›

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How does the County’s upcoming home valuations affect Summit DD’s levy? Your questions answered.

Summit DD received a lot of questions from the community about how the revaluation letters they received will be impacted by Issue 17, Summit DD’s replacement levy. The short answer is that it doesn’t. Issue 17 will be based on current values, not the new values that residents received letters about. Also, that value is locked in for the length of the levy cycle which is from 2025 – 2030. The amount you pay will not increase during that time.  Read More ›

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Summit DD’s Levy: Where does the money go?

Summit DD’s operating levy makes up more than 80% of the Agency’s revenue. That levy is set to expire on December 31, 2024. Summit DD will be putting forth a replacement levy, Issue 17, on the November 7, 2023 ballot. This replacement levy will fund services and supports from 2025–2030 and will cost homeowners $158 a year per $100,000 of appraised value.

Summit DD has not experienced an increase in revenue since 2007, and in that time has increased the number of children and adults served by 30%! A replacement levy will cost homeowners $3.58 more per month per $100,000 appraised value. This funding will allow Summit DD to support children and adults currently receiving services, along with the expected growth over the next six years. It’s important to note that the November 7 election will lock in home values at CURRENT rates, not the increased values that Summit County residents recently received letters about that go into effect in 2024.

Summit County residents have asked for a simple explanation of where their money goes. Get the facts in the information below. Read More ›

Looking Back on 2017

Season’s Greetings

The chill in the air the past few mornings is a clear reminder that winter, a new season, will soon be upon us. As 2017 comes to a close, we’d like reflect on a transformative year for Summit DD. First and foremost, we passed our levy with overwhelming support from Summit County residents, elected officials, private service providers, and countless other community partners. Because of you, Summit DD has secured funding through 2024 that will ensure services that empower kids and adults with developmental disabilities to reach their highest potential. Read More ›

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