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Department on Disability Services

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Sub Decision-Making for Emergency Care Medical Needs Procedure

The following are the standards by which DDS will evaluate compliance with this policy to identifiy the need for a substitute decision-maker. Upon appointment of temporary emergency guardian, the designated Assistant Attorney General shall update MR/DDA Consumer Information System (MCIS) and the guardianship tracking database.

Full Document: Substitute Decision-Making for Emergency Needs and Urgent Medical Needs Procedure

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.