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 en

courage 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.

TuscBDD would like to thank Active Day Tuscarawas, Stepping Stones, Starlight Enterprises, Incorporated and ALCO Service...
09/01/2026

TuscBDD would like to thank Active Day Tuscarawas, Stepping Stones, Starlight Enterprises, Incorporated and ALCO Services LLC for participating in Walking Club. It's always a good time for exercise. There will be a Book Club on Thursday from 10am-11am at the Dover Public Library. 👟📚

08/28/2026

A Cincinnati entrepreneur is reimagining what accessible fashion can look like through a clothing brand designed with women and girls with disabilities.

Say hello to Darcie, our newest Teacher at Starlight School!Darcie Bell is from North Canton and graduated from Kent Sta...
08/27/2026

Say hello to Darcie, our newest Teacher at Starlight School!
Darcie Bell is from North Canton and graduated from Kent State University with a degree in Education. She is a proud mom of three and enjoys spending time with her family hiking, trying new restaurants, and watching movies. Darcie and her family are also big Cincinnati Bengals fans.

Please join us in welcoming Darcie to the TuscBDD family! If you see her, be sure to ask about her favorite hiking spot or how she thinks the Bengals will do this season.

Darcie's Favorites List
-Colors: Blue and Pink
-Food: Mashed Potatoes
-Drink: Starbucks Mango Dragon Fruit Refresher
-Seasons: Summer and Fall

Say hello to Katrina, our newest Classroom Assistant / Substitute Teacher! Katrina grew up on a dairy farm in northweste...
08/26/2026

Say hello to Katrina, our newest Classroom Assistant / Substitute Teacher!

Katrina grew up on a dairy farm in northwestern Illinois and studied music education at Roosevelt University's Chicago College of the Performing Arts. Her career has included teaching music to students from elementary through high school, working as an ABA therapist in early intervention, and serving as a reading specialist after receiving training in multi-sensory structured literacy.

When she's not working, Katrina enjoys music, children's books, yoga, and spending time with her dog, Tillie. She's also a proud mom who's currently celebrating some exciting family milestones as her oldest daughter plans her wedding and her younger daughters begin their first year of college.

Be sure to welcome Katrina when you see her! If you're looking for a great conversation starter, ask her about musical theater, her favorite books, or which Billy Joel song tops her playlist. Bonus points if you order Flory’s!

Welcome to the TuscBDD team, Katrina!

Katrina's Favorites List
-Music: Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Laufey, and Emma Nissen
-TV: The Bear, A Small Light, Andor
-Movies: The Good Lie, A Million Miles Away, Project Hail Mary, Dan in Real Life
-Treat: Dates and coconut
-Food: Flory's Papusas
-Ways to Relax: Meditation, reading, and playing outside with her dog, Tillie
-Hobbies: Playing the piano, musical theater, and yoga, especially at Be Yoga

TuscBDD would like thank Stepping Stones for attending Game Time this morning. There will one final Putt-Putt Golf for t...
08/25/2026

TuscBDD would like thank Stepping Stones for attending Game Time this morning. There will one final Putt-Putt Golf for the year on Thursday at Tuscora Park from 10am-11am. 🎲⛳️

Say hello to Stacey, our newest Speech Language Pathologist!Stacey Pennell, MA CCC/SLP, joins the Early Intervention tea...
08/25/2026

Say hello to Stacey, our newest Speech Language Pathologist!

Stacey Pennell, MA CCC/SLP, joins the Early Intervention team with 22 years of speech-language pathology experience. A graduate of Ohio University and The University of Akron, Stacey has worked in many areas of speech therapy throughout her career, but says early intervention is where she was meant to be.

These days, most of her free time is spent cheering on her daughters at sports practices, games, and livestock shows. When she gets a little downtime, she enjoys reading, taking walks, spending time outside, and listening to just about every type of music imaginable.

We're excited to welcome Stacey to TuscBDD and look forward to the knowledge and experience she brings to our Early Intervention team. If you see her around, be sure to say hello. You might also ask about her favorite trip to the Hoh Rain Forest in the Pacific Northwest, or surprise her with a Twix bar to make her day!

Stacey's Favorites List
-Teams/Sports: Tusky Valley teams when her daughters are playing
-Music: Alt rock, hip hop, country, pop, indie, and more
-TV Show: The Office
-Movies: Comedies
-Candy: Twix
-Food: Soup
-Ways to Relax: Going for walks and being outside
-Hobbies: Reading
-Favorite U.S. Destination: Hoh Rain Forest, Pacific Northwest

Join us for TuscBDD Trunk or Treat on October 14. Come enjoy treats, costumes, and time with friends and family.
08/25/2026

Join us for TuscBDD Trunk or Treat on October 14. Come enjoy treats, costumes, and time with friends and family.

📅Upcoming activities and events for the month of September📢• All TuscBDD events are free for people served.• People who ...
08/25/2026

📅Upcoming activities and events for the month of September📢
• All TuscBDD events are free for people served.
• People who need one‑on‑one support must attend with support staff or a parent/guardian.
Find event details and future activities on our website: [Link]: https://www.tuscbdd.org/Events.php

👟Tue, Sept. 1, 2026 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am for Adults
Walking Club at New Towne Mall

📚Thu, Sept. 3, 2026 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am for Adults
Novel Adventures Book Club at Dover Library

🎲Tue, Sept. 8, 2026 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am for Adults
Game Time at Dover Public Library

🎨Thu, Sept. 10, 2026 from 10:00am-11:00am for adults
Craft Day at Tuscora Park Youth Center in New Phila.

đź‘‘Tue, Sept. 15, 2026 from 10:00 am -11:00 am for adults
Disney Jeopardy at Tuscarawas County Public Library (Main)

Thu, Sept. 17, 2026 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am for Adults
BINGO at Tuscora Park Youth Center

👟 Tue, Sept. 29, 2026 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am for Adults
Walking Club at New Towne Mall

Check out this program through Harcatus Tri-Co. Head Start. People ages 16-24 who are looking for life and work readines...
08/24/2026

Check out this program through Harcatus Tri-Co. Head Start. People ages 16-24 who are looking for life and work readiness skills should contact Harcatus for more info. on how to get involved!

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44663

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