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Department on Disability Services

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Medical Affidavit

The Medical Affidavit is used by a medical professional to verify the request to the Department on Disability Services (DDS), Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), when individuals require a substitute decision-maker for individuals receiving supports and services from DDA who have been assessed to lack the capacity to make or effectively communicate medical decisions for themselves.

Full document: Medical Affidavit

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.