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State Team Meeting Resources December 17, 2014

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Agenda
Meeting Overview Presentation – Erin Leveton
Highlights from other CoP States – Mary Lee Fay
Overview of Advocates for Justice and Education
Advocacy Committee Update
Parent to Parent Update
Notes from Working/Not Working Discussion

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Agenda

Meeting Overview Presentation – Erin Leveton

Highlights from other CoP States – Mary Lee Fay

Overview of Advocates for Justice and Education

Advocacy Committee Update

Parent to Parent Update

Notes from Working/Not Working Discussion

Person-Centered Thinking

Person-centered thinking is a philosophy behind service provision that supports positive control and self-direction of people’s own lives. DDS is working to implement this through training sessions and other agency wide initiatives.

Employment First Initiative

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Under the Employment First philosophy, competitive, integrated employment is the first and overwhelmingly preferred option for working-age youth and adults with disabilities.