Tuscarawas County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Tuscarawas County Board of Developmental Disabilities TuscBDD provides services and supports to roughly 700 people with developmental disabilities in Tuscaraws County. We welcome your comments.

We serve people from birth through the end of life. Services are provided through the use of state and local levy dollars. Services include early intervention, school-age services, service and support administration (SSA), employment navigation, FANS Network, behavior support, provider support, and more! The purpose of this site is to present matters of public interest pertaining to TuscBDD. We encourage you to submit your comments, but please note this is a moderated online discussion site and not a public forum. We expect comments to be made in a respectful manner. Posts or comments that offer thoughtful criticism of TuscBDD are welcomed and will not be removed or altered. TuscBDD reserves the right to delete posts that contain vulgar language, personal attacks of any kind, or offensive comments that target or discriminate against anyone on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We also reserve the right to delete comments that are spam or include links to other sites, advocate illegal activity, promote services/products/views that are not consistent with the mission of TuscBDD or are from political organizations, infringe on copyrights or trademarks, use personally identifiable medical information or contain case-specific confidential information, are clearly off topic, or are in violation of any local, state, or federal laws and regulations. Repeated violations of this comments policy may cause the author to be blocked from the site. Disclaimer: Please note that the comments expressed on this site do not reflect the opinions and position of TuscBDD, its Board or its employees. Products, businesses, links and information shared here are not necessarily endorsed by TuscBDD. Information posted on this site should not be considered medical advice and should not replace a consultation with a healthcare professional. By submitting content to this site, you acknowledge that this information is available to the public. Please note that other participants may use your posted information beyond the control of TuscBDD. If you do not wish to have the information you have made available via this site used, published, copied and/or reprinted, please do not post on this page. If you have any questions concerning the operation of this online moderated discussion site, please contact the Community Relations/Special Projects Director.

11/07/2025

A huge thank you to Early Intervention Director Kristi Blick and the amazing TuscBDD Early Intervention team for all you do for children and families in our community! 🧑

Your dedication, compassion, and constant support make such a lasting impact. Families have nothing but wonderful things to say about your kindness, guidance, and the difference you make every day.

We’re so grateful for all that you do! πŸŒˆπŸ‘

11/06/2025

TuscBDD How To: Learn more about technology, remote support, and adaptive equipment . Email us at remotesupport@tuscbdd.org.

πŸ“’ Join us for The Power of Perspective – A Day of Awareness & AdvocacyπŸ—“οΈ January 16, 2026πŸ“ Kent State Performing Arts Ce...
11/06/2025

πŸ“’ Join us for The Power of Perspective – A Day of Awareness & Advocacy
πŸ—“οΈ January 16, 2026
πŸ“ Kent State Performing Arts Center

This free full-day event will spotlight the importance of inclusion through stories from:
-Jordyn Zimmerman: https://www.jordynzimmerman.com/
-The Chris Nikic Team: https://chrisnikic.com/

RSVP by January 9, 2026 to reserve your spot and let us know if you’ll be joining us for a complimentary lunch:

🍝 Pasta bar
πŸ₯— Garden salad

Additional details:
-Wheelchair accessible seating available (please indicate in your registration)
-Open to everyone β€” teachers, students, families, people with disabilities, employers, agencies, and community members.

Help us spread the word and invite others who would benefit from this meaningful experience!
πŸ‘‰ To RSVP, click this link: https://forms.office.com/r/EBGu4mvmwk β€” it only takes a few minutes.

We’re looking forward to a powerful day of stories, connection, and advocacy.

πŸ‘ŸCheck out this awesome shoe-tying hack for anyone who finds fine motor skills tricky! It’s a game-changer for independe...
11/03/2025

πŸ‘ŸCheck out this awesome shoe-tying hack for anyone who finds fine motor skills tricky! It’s a game-changer for independence and confidence. πŸ’ͺ

11/03/2025
πŸŽƒ Happy Halloween from TuscBDD Starlight School! Wishing everyone a fun, safe, and magical day full of treats and smiles...
10/31/2025

πŸŽƒ Happy Halloween from TuscBDD Starlight School! Wishing everyone a fun, safe, and magical day full of treats and smiles! πŸ‘»

The FANS Network would like to share a free movie for kids on Tubi called Monster Family. Please enjoy here: https://tub...
10/31/2025

The FANS Network would like to share a free movie for kids on Tubi called Monster Family. Please enjoy here: https://tubitv.com/movies/550792/monster-family. Happy Halloween! πŸ‘»πŸ“½

At a Halloween costume party, Emma Wishbone and her family fall under the curse of an evil witch who transforms them into real-life monsters.

The FANS Network would like to thank Alco Services, Horizons Tuscarawas and Stepping Stones for attending Bingo this mor...
10/30/2025

The FANS Network would like to thank Alco Services, Horizons Tuscarawas and Stepping Stones for attending Bingo this morning. It was a spook-tacular good time! There will be no in-person events next week but there will be a Walking Club on November 12th and a Craft Day on November 13th. πŸŽ±πŸ‘»

10/29/2025

Ohio has been informed by its SNAP benefits card (EBT) vendor that the USDA has confirmed SNAP recipients will be able to access their existing benefits after October 31. While the issuance of November benefits may be impacted if a federal shutdown continues, any remaining benefits can be accessed.

The FANS Network would like to thank Active Day Tuscarawas, Stepping Stones and Starlight Enterprises, Incorporated, for...
10/28/2025

The FANS Network would like to thank Active Day Tuscarawas, Stepping Stones and Starlight Enterprises, Incorporated, for attending Walking Club today. There will be a Bingo on Thursday from 10am-11am at Tuscora Park and costumes are encouraged. Please no scary costumes. πŸ‘ŸπŸ‘»

October is for spooky fun, crunching leaves, and sweet treats. We had all that and more at our annual TuscBDD Trunk-or T...
10/27/2025

October is for spooky fun, crunching leaves, and sweet treats. We had all that and more at our annual TuscBDD Trunk-or Treat! We connected with over 300 people and had an incredible event thanks to to our amazing community partners, public schools, Starlight School team, TuscBDD employees, providers, people served, and families who joined us! Your energy, support, and smiles made the day unforgettable.

Thank you, and Happy Halloween πŸŽƒ

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610 Commercial Avenue SW
New Philadelphia, OH
44663

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4pm
Friday 7:30am - 4pm
Saturday 7:30am - 4pm

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