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Department on Disability Services

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Sub Decision-Making for Non-Emergency Needs Policy

The purpose of the Substitute Decision Making for Non-Emergency Care Needs Policy is to provide guidelines that the Department on Disability Services (DDS), Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), uses to assist individuals with selecting or obtaining an appropriate 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: Sub Decision-Making for Non-Emergency Needs 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.