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Department on Disability Services

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Substitute Consent for Health Care Decisions Form

The Substitute Consent for Health Care Decisions Form is used by the individual accepting consent through the Department on Disability Services (DDS), Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), as 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: Sub Decision Making for Non-Emergency Care Substitute Consent for Health Care Decisions Form

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.