Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Cuyahoga DD believes people with developmental disabilities should be able to access and participate fully in a community where they are welcomed, included, supported, and celebrated. We are offering four grants to support access and inclusion for the following categories in Cuyahoga County in 2025. - Access and Physical Space - Arts and Culture - Library - Recreation Applications must be submitted from January 2 through January 31 at 5 PM. Cuyahoga County organizations can learn the full requirements at ow.ly/hQ0E50UyLkm or https://lnkd.in/gkRYxuJF. #CuyahogaDD #grants #inclusion Image description: White text, Cuyahoga DD Grant Opportunities. Now open!, with photo of young woman smiling.

Happy New Year to all! Cuyahoga DD buildings will be closed on December 31 and January 1. Image description: Blue text, Happy New Year 2025 against a white background and colorful dots.

Regina Dorfmeyer, a local artist, creates art her way. Beck Center for the Arts supports Regina through her artistic journey.

The Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SARTAC) Fellowship 2025 application is open. This is a one-year advocacy project. The six chosen fellows will work to grow their leadership skills and find solutions to community issues. SARTAC funds all the projects. Deadline to apply is January 17. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eyVsi6vu. Image description: Young woman in class clapping and smiling.

We invite people with DD, their families, and DD professionals to complete the story survey below to improve Ohio DD services.

The Ohio Board of Pharmacy's new website will help people with accessibility challenges find pharmacies that can serve their specific needs. Visit the site at https://lnkd.in/eJrtdvcJ

The Community Development Team made its first deliveries of Advo-Kits this week! These kits lead people in advocacy-related activities. The team dropped off the first 100 kits to My Choice and Welcome House, Inc. We are excited to continue giving out Advo-Kits in the new year! By the end of 2025, the team will distribute 1,500 kits!

The winter season is here. You can use these signs to communicate with others. #ASL #SignLanguage #winter

Season's Greetings from your friends at Cuyahoga DD. Our buildings will be closed on December 24, 25, 31, and January 1. Image description: Ryan M.'s winter card art of a penguin wearing a red winter coat and hat.

Cleveland children visited the North Pole! The Fantasy Flight flies young children served by UH Rainbow Babies and Children, Metro Health, and Cleveland Clinic to and back from the "North Pole."