Summit County Developmental Disabilities Board
Barbara Cooper has extensive experience in the field of developmental disabilities, currently serving as a Service and Support Manager at the Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities since July 2019. Previously, Barbara held various roles at the Summit County Developmental Disabilities Board from January 2014, including Service and Support Administrator and SSA Manager/Forensic Court Liaison. Additionally, Barbara worked as a Service and Support Administrator at the Portage County Developmental Disabilities Board from August 2018 to July 2019 and briefly as a Substitute at the Summit County Board of Developmental Disabilities in late 2011. Earlier in Barbara's career, from July 2006 to January 2012, Barbara served as a Parole Officer with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. Barbara holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Individual and Family Studies from Kent State University, earned between 1990 and 1995.
Summit County Developmental Disabilities Board
Since 1967, the County of Summit Developmental Disabilities Board (Summit DD) has been helping children and adults with developmental disabilities. Currently, Summit DD serves more than 4,000 individuals with disabilities in Summit County. Throughout the years, the array of services and support for people with disabilities has grown. Summit DD assists people all through their lives, from infancy to retirement. Summit DD offers early intervention programs for infants and toddlers with developmental delays, as well as transition services for students with developmental disabilities to vocational, habilitation and retirement programs for adults. Working with local businesses, Summit DD helps individuals with developmental disabilities acquire jobs and gain independence. Visit us at www.summitdd.org and www.summitdd.org/careers.