Overview of DD Services in Cuyahoga County
Birth-2
Early Childhood
Cuyahoga DD Supports
Early Intervention (EI) services
are provided by Cuyahoga DD in
partnership with Bright
Beginnings.
For EI services, call Bright Beginnings first: 216-698-7500
Cuyahoga DD EI supports can include:
- physical therapy
- occupational therapy,
- speech/language therapy
- developmental expertise
Other supports to help you address your needs
Family Supports Program* and Lending Libraries
Age 3-13
School-age
Cuyahoga DD Supports
- Planning support to help you address your needs
- Communication, assistive
technology and behavior supports - Physical, occupational and speech therapy
Family Supports Program* and Lending Libraries
Eligibility for Cuyahoga DD services must be re-determined at age 3 and 6. Call
216-736-2673.
Age 14-22
Transition
Cuyahoga DD Supports
- Planning support to help you address your needs
- Transition planning beginning at age 14
- Communication, assistive
technology and behavior supports - Physical, occupational and speech therapy
- Travel assessment and training
- Hiring events for job seekers
- Connections to community
partners and resources - Family Supports Program and Lending Libraries
Eligibility for Cuyahoga DD services must be re-determined at age 16. Call 216-736-2673.
Age 22 +
Adulthood
Cuyahoga DD Supports
- Planning support to help you address your needs
- Communication, assistive
technology and behavior supports - Physical, occupational and speech therapy
- Travel assessment and training
- Support to find or maintain employment or day services
- Information on housing options
- Connections to community partners and resources
- Family Supports Program and Lending Libraries
*Cuyahoga DD Family Supports Program
Funding for people eligible for Cuyahoga DD services and supports who live at home with their families and are not enrolled on a Medicaid waiver. Funds can be used for camp assistance, respite care, home modifications, therapies and classes, specialized equipment and more. Click here to learn more about the Family Supports Program.
Cuyahoga DD Lending Libraries
Take advantage of the OT/PT and Assistive Technology libraries that contain over 2,000 pieces of equipment that can be loaned for trial periods. Try before you buy! Call 216-736-2730 for the Assistive Technology lending library or 216-736-2631 for the OT/PT lending library.
How can we help you?
- Contact your Support Administrator (SA) if you have one.
- Don’t have a Support Administrator or new to Cuyahoga DD? Call us at 216-736-2673 or consider using the online Application for Services form.
- Call us anytime at 216-241-8230 or send us an email.