At the end of 2022, Det. Brandon Blair moved to a different role within the Sheriff’s Department and Summit DD’s MUI team began working with Detective Joseph Black. Det. Black has been with the Summit County Sheriff’s Office for 21 years, working first in Corrections and Patrol before coming to the Detective Bureau. Read More ›
Archives by Year: 2023

Staff Spotlight: Claude Little
Claude has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Kent State University. She has been in the Human Service industry for 16 years beginning in Cuyahoga County Jobs and Family Services and most recently as an SSA with Summit DD. Read More ›

Staff Spotlight: Joseph Scharf
Joe has worked in Clinical field as a licensed CDCA clinical case manager, as well as working in various positions in the criminal justice field such as residential security, electronic monitoring and as a criminal case manager. Prior to becoming an IA, Joe was also an SSA here at Summit DD. Joe has degrees in Business Administration and Paralegal Studies. Read More ›

Alert: Winter Safety 2023
As a professional supporting people with developmental disabilities, the winter months may pose some additional risks due to inclement weather and conditions. By following some general winter safety precautions, we can help people manage seasonal challenges, such as travel and dangerous temperatures. Read More ›