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Department on Disability Services

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Health Passports

Access to accurate and timely medical history information and current treatment modalities is essential for safe and effective emergency care, and for the sharing of information to optimize consultation with medical specialists. A Health Passport serves this purpose, whether available on paper or in an electronic form.

Full Documents available in both PDF and Word doc formats - DDA Health Passports

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.