The Cuyahoga County Board of DD has created a new resource to help explain how to manage Social Security benefits while working. This helpful resource contains information about Social Security's work incentive programs and important facts about benefits. (Click on the image to the left.)

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2018 Provider & Resource Fair

The Cuyahoga County Board of DD will be hosting a provider and resource fair on Saturday, October 6, 2018 from 10 am - 2 pm at the Holiday Inn on Rockside Road in Independence. This fair is a great way to learn about services and resources for people with developmental disabilities.

Over 50 provider agencies and community partners will be participating. Break-out sessions on current topics of interest will also be featured during this event.

Who should attend?
-People with developmental disabilities
-Students preparing to transition from high school
-Parents, caregivers and family members
-Anyone who supports persons with developmental disabilities

Additional details will be available soon.
ProviderGuidePlus goes statewide in May

After a two year pilot phase in Cuyahoga, Coshocton and Knox counties, the long-anticipated statewide rollout of Ohio’s ProviderGuidePlus goes live May 14. This online provider review and rating tool was developed to help guide people with developmental disabilities and families in their search for a provider, give provider agency information, and facilitate the assurance of high quality services. 

Do you have experiences about your provider agency that can help others? Click on the image above to rate your provider or read the reviews others have shared.
Next hiring event planned for
April 19 at John Carroll University

The Employment Collaborative of Cuyahoga County is hosting another hiring event on April 19 at John Carroll University in University Heights from 10 AM to 12 PM.

This is a great opportunity for people with developmental disabilities who are interested in competitive employment to interview with local businesses eager to hire and promote an inclusive workforce.

If you or someone you know with disability is interested in attending, review the information on the image to the right and be sure to register.

Registration is required: Call (216) 931-7348

If you know a business that might be interested in enhancing the diversity of its workforce, contact the Collaborative at EmploymentCollaborative@cuyahogabdd.org or (216) 931-7348.

Fix the List. Campaign Frequently Asked Questions

People with developmental disabilities and their families have repeatedly stated that Ohio's waiting list for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers is overly complex and in need of simplification. The current waiting list confuses people with developmental disabilities and their families, misleads advocates, and hinders efforts by policymakers to direct resources to where they are needed most.

To better serve Ohioans with developmental disabilities, a group of coalition members has been collaborating for more than 15 months to modernize Ohio's failed Medicaid Waiver waiting list. The coalition believes that replacing the current system will greatly improve the way Ohio's waiting list for HCBS waivers operates.

Click HERE for frequently asked questions about the campaign.

Click Fix the List to learn more and watch an informational video- "The Waiting List is Broken."
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