Summit County Developmental Disabilities Board
Beth Yoder-Balla is an experienced professional in the field of developmental disabilities, currently serving as a Service and Support Administrator at the County of Summit Developmental Disabilities Board since April 2014. Alongside this role, Beth provides advocacy services as a Protective Services Representative at Advocacy and Protective Services, Inc since August 2013, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams on individual service and behavior support plans. Previous experience includes patient services at Firstsource Solutions Limited, mentoring at Stark State College, and community psychiatric support at Coleman Professional Services. Additional roles involved intake coordination at Hattie Larlham and managing group homes at Hartville Residential Services. Early career work at Stark County Department of Job and Family Services focused on coordinating family support services. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology, Psychology, and Women's Studies from Kent State University.
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.