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Department on Disability Services

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Department on Disability Services

Headquarters Address:

250 E Street, SW

GIS Address:

250 E Street, SW

City:

Washington

State:

Zip:

20024

Agency Office Hours:

Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Agency Contact Email:

[email protected]

Agency Contact Phone:

(202) 730-1700

Agency Contact Fax:

(202) 730-1843

FOIA Contact Email:

Leadership Biographies:

Andrew Reese

Ask the Director Link:

Ask the Director - DDS

Language Support:

Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)

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

Two people clasping hand, one in wheelchair

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