Sometimes it’s hard to ask for help, especially additional funds from a community impacted by this economy. But over 15,000 individuals with disabilities served by the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities (CCBDD) need your help Nov. 3. It has been 20 years since such a levy was on the ballot.

My adult son with a disability has benefited from CCBDD resources since the first year of his life. He has worked hard to obtain and maintain a part-time job. He depends on job coaching accessed through CCBDD. He wants to eventually live independently. He’s a productive and engaged citizen with these crucial supports.