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Department on Disability Services

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Provider Emergency/Urgent Care Guidelines

When faced with a healthcare situation for a person receiving services from the Department on Disability Services (DDS) who is in need of a court-appointed medical guardian, ask whether or not this healthcare situation an Emergency Care situation.

If this is not an Emergency Care or Urgent Care situation, follow the procedures for the appointment of a permanent limited guardian for healthcare decisions.

Full Documents: Provider Emergency/Urgent Care Guidelines

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.