Our Story
Since 1967, The Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities has been providing services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities in Portage County.
Portage DD operates on the foundational belief that greatness lies in every person we connect to – the individuals we serve, our staff, providers, stakeholders, administrators, and community members – and that the key to unlocking it is making sure we interact in a way that emphasizes that we are here to support and provide value to the community.
The Portage DD Board
The Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities is governed by a seven (7) member-appointed Board. Board members serve a four-year (4) term and are eligible to serve three (3) consecutive terms. Five (5) of the Board members are appointed by the Portage County Commissioners and two (2) by the Portage County Probate Judge. Members serve without compensation.
If the appointing authority is a board of county commissioners, appoint at least two individuals who are eligible for services provided by the county board or are immediate family members of such individuals. The board of county commissioners shall, whenever possible, ensure that one of those two members is an individual eligible for adult services or an immediate family member of an individual eligible for adult services and the other is an immediate family member of an individual eligible for early intervention services or services for preschool or school-age children; If the appointing authority is a senior probate judge, appoint at least one individual who is an immediate family member of an individual eligible for residential services or supported living; Appoint, to the maximum extent possible, individuals who have professional training and experience in business management, finance, law, health care practice, personnel administration, or government service; Provide for the county board’s membership to reflect, as nearly as possible, the composition of the county that the county board serves.
Board Minutes
Board minutes for 2026 are available for download below. For previous Board minutes, please contact Portage DD.
Organizational Meeting
January
February
Board Meetings
Regular monthly meetings on the third (3rd) Wednesday of each month starting at 5:00 p.m. at the Happy Day Services Building, 2500 Brady Lake Road, Ravenna, OH 44266.
All meetings are both in-person and via Zoom until further notice. The Board provides the public the opportunity to provide comment at the beginning of each regular meeting subject to the conditions specified in Policy 1.12.
2026 Meeting Dates
January: Jan. 21, 2026
February: Feb. 18, 2026
March: Mar. 18, 2026
April: Apr. 15, 2026
May: May 20, 2026
June: Jun. 17, 2026
July: July 15, 2026
August: Aug. 19, 2026
September: Sept. 16, 2026
October: Oct. 21, 2026
November: Nov. 18, 2026
December: Dec. 16 2026
Questions?
Questions can be directed to Tim Torch, Communications and HR Manager.
Special Meetings and Emergency Meetings
Occasionally there may be need for the Board to hold a special meeting. A “special meeting” is any meeting other than a regular meeting. Any individual or entity wanting to receive notification of a special meeting may do so by sending an email requesting notification to: specialmeeting@portagedd.org. | Read More
Special Meetings and Emergency Meetings
Ohio’s Open Meetings Act requires that all meetings of a public entity be open to the public. More information about Ohio’s Open Meetings Act is available here: http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/121.22 | Read More
Board Finances
February 2026 Revenues / Expenditures
For more information about Board Finances, please contact Business Management at 330-297-6604.
Strategic Plan
We sincerely appreciate all involved in crafting this unique plan—the people we support, family members, staff personnel, local providers, and community representatives!
2026 – 2028 Strategic Plan | Read More
2023 – 2025 Strategic Plan | Read More