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Council of the District of Columbia, Committee on Human Services Public Hearing 6/15/2017

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Last Date:

Location:

1350 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC

Building:

John A. Wilson

Room:

412

Details:

Council of the District of Columbia, Committee on Human Services Public Hearing 6/15/2017

Topic: Legislation: "Citizens with Intellectual Disabilities Civil Rights Restoration Act of 2017”

Agency:

Department on Disability Services

https://dds.dc.gov/node/1135307

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.