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Testimony by Director Andrew Reese at the DDS FY 16 -17 Performance Oversight Hearing

Thursday, February 16, 2017

Testimony by Director Andrew Reese at the DDS FY 16 -17 Performance Oversight Hearing

Before

The Committee on Human Services, Council of the District of Columbia.

Date: February 15, 2017

Time: 10:00 AM

Venue: Room 412, John A. Wilson Building

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Testimony by Director Andrew Reese at the DDS FY 16 -17 Performance Oversight Hearing

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.