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Department on Disability Services

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Service Coordination Monitoring Policy

The purpose of this policy is to establish the standards and guidelines by which the Department on Disability Services (DDS), Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) will implement the monitoring activities of service coordinators aimed at ensuring that provider staff are adequately trained, people are receiving the supports identified in their Individual Support Plans (ISP), and that people are free from harm.

Full Document: Service Coordination Monitoring Policy

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.