Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities

What Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities does

Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities, doing business as Stark DD, is a county governmental entity established under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5126 and headquartered at 2950 Whipple Avenue NW, Canton, Ohio. The organization connects individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to services supporting health, safety, education, and quality of life, operating a full-lifecycle service model spanning Early Intervention (birth through age 2), Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age (ages 6-14), Transition (ages 15-22), and Adult (age 23+) services.

Programmatic offerings include Nursing Services, Assistive Technology, Family Support, Service and Support Administration (SSA) case management, Provider Services, Special Olympics programming, and a Self Advocacy initiative. Rather than delivering all direct services in-house, Stark DD coordinates eligibility determination, service planning, and case management while leveraging a network of hundreds of certified service providers that execute direct program delivery across Stark County. The organization also operates formal governance infrastructure with a publicly disclosed Board of Directors, monthly meetings, a 2024-2026 Strategic Plan, and a 2025 Annual Progress Report, and is regulated by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD).

The underlying technology stack is a standard county-government service delivery platform augmented by the third-party Recite Me accessibility toolbar providing text-to-speech and visual assistance on starkdd.org. Compliance posture includes WCAG 2.1 Level AA, ADA, and HIPAA (Policy 2.22). The revenue model is structurally governmental: Stark DD is funded through county property tax levies, state DODD allocations, and federal Medicaid/HCBS waiver reimbursements rather than commercial revenue, and the firmographic profile lists no private ownership or venture-capital structure. The firmographic field lists 11-50 employees, which appears inconsistent with the breadth of services offered and is likely a data artifact for a public entity of this scale. Go-to-market relies on referral pathways (Intake and Eligibility Department at 330-479-3582 / [email protected]), community outreach via Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and a Constant Contact email newsletter, plus provider onboarding into the certified network.

Name

Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Legal name

Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Website

https://starkdd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Stark DD) is an Ohio county governmental entity under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5126 that connects individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to a full-lifecycle network of services in Stark County, Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Developmental Disability Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatric Rehabilitation & Developmental Therapy Centers (PT/OT/SLP) (HLAFAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC), Special Needs Early Intervention & Preschool Programs (EDAKAAAE), Transition Services (Secondary to Postsecondary/Employment, Life Skills) (EDAJAKAG), Special Needs After-School Care & Homework Support (HSAAAHAI), Autism (ASD) Support Childcare (HSAAAIAA), Transition & School-Readiness Support for Special Needs Children (HSAAAIAO), Benefits Counseling & Financial Literacy for Transition-Age Youth (EDAKANAJ), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• Developmental disability services
• Early intervention services
• Case management services
• Home and community based services
• Disability support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Canton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Publicly funded through county government allocations and state/federal developmental disability services funding
2. Medicaid Services: Medicaid-based home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver programs for eligible individuals

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities is a county government board that connects individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to publicly funded services across every life stage, from birth through adulthood. It determines eligibility, performs Service and Support Administration (SSA) case management, and coordinates a network of certified providers to deliver early intervention, preschool, school-age, transition, adult, nursing, assistive technology, and family support services within Stark County, Ohio.

Product overview

Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities provides a comprehensive, life-stage approach to services for individuals with developmental disabilities, offering programs from early intervention (birth-2) through adult services (23+). The organization coordinates with certified service providers to deliver educational, healthcare, employment, and community support services. Core service offerings include Early Intervention, Preschool, School Age, Transition, and Adult services, supported by nursing care, assistive technology, and family support resources. Service and Support Administration (SSA) provides case management coordination across all programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Intervention Services Early intervention services for children from birth to age 2 with developmental disabilities, connecting families with support resources to address developmental delays and milestones.
• Preschool Services Preschool program services for children ages 3-5 with developmental disabilities, including typical peer programs to support early childhood education and school readiness.
• School Age Services Educational and developmental support services for school-age children ages 6-14 with developmental disabilities.
• Transition Services Services supporting youth ages 15-22 as they transition from school to adulthood, including vocational preparation, life skills, and community involvement.
• Adult Services Services for adults age 23 and older with developmental disabilities, including employment, living support, and community participation.
• Nursing Services Medical nursing support and health services, including medication administration and healthcare coordination, for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Assistive Technology Technology resources and equipment to support individuals with developmental disabilities in daily living and communication.
• Family Support Services Resources and support for families of individuals with developmental disabilities, including respite care and family assistance.
• Service and Support Administration (SSA) Case management and service coordination function that helps individuals with developmental disabilities access appropriate supports across providers.
• Provider Services Training, resources, and certification support for agencies and independent providers delivering developmental disability services within Stark DD's network.
• Special Olympics Athletic and competitive programs for individuals with developmental disabilities through Special Olympics.
• Self Advocacy Program Programs empowering individuals with developmental disabilities to advocate for themselves and their rights.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Northeast Ohio county DD board with parallel statutory structure and lifespan service offerings to Stark DD.
• Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Ohio county DD board (Cleveland area) operating under the same statutory framework as Stark DD with comparable service categories and provider-network delivery model.
• Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Northwest Ohio county DD board offering the same lifespan IDD services under Chapter 5126, funded via county levy and Medicaid HCBS waivers.
• Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Ohio county board of DD (Dayton area) operating a structurally identical service model under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5126.
• Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Southwest Ohio county DD board operating under identical statutory authority with the same lifespan service structure.
• Hamilton County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Ohio county DD board serving the Cincinnati region with the Chapter 5126 service portfolio including early intervention, school-age, transition, and adult services funded by tax levies and Medicaid waivers.
• Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Larger Ohio county board providing the identical Chapter 5126 service model across Early Intervention, Preschool, School Age, Transition, and Adult programs, with county tax levy and Medicaid HCBS funding.
• Summit County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Neighboring Ohio county board of developmental disabilities operating under the same Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5126 framework, providing the same lifespan services (Early Intervention through Adult) with comparable funding model.

Broad incumbents

• Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD): State-level regulator and funding administrator for all 88 Ohio county DD boards including Stark DD; sets policy, allocates state funds, and administers Medicaid HCBS waivers.

Others

• Special Olympics Ohio: Statewide nonprofit providing athletic programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; Stark DD runs a Special Olympics program, making it a partner/adjacent organization rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/StarkCountyDD
• Facebookfacebook.com/StarkDD
• Instagraminstagram.com/stark_county_dd

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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