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Individualized Day Supports Pre-Qual Memo to Providers

Friday, September 13, 2013

Invitation to submit application for pre-qualification to provide Individualized Day Supports under the DDA Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

DDS/DDA invites experienced providers of services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to submit an application to pre-qualify as providers of Individualized Day Supports. The application package materials for pre-qualification can be found

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Individualized Day Supports Pre-Qual Memo to Providers

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.