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DDS Community & Provider Forum December 9th 2022

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Event: DDS Community & Provider Forum

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Date & time: Every month on the Fourth Friday, 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Duration: 1.5 hours

Meeting ID: 896 4340 8573

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Department on Disability Services

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.