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Hearing 2014 VR Supported Employment State Plan

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Last Date:

Location:

815 Florida Avenue, NW

Room:

1st Floor Auditorium Lobby Level Meeting Room

Details:

D.C. Department on Disability Services, Rehabilitation Services Administration to Hold a Public Hearing on the Title I State Plan Vocational Rehabilitation Services and the Title VI-B State Plan Supplement for Supported Employment Services

Cost:

Agency:

Department on Disability Services

Ward:

Ward 5

Police District:

Fifth District

Contact:

Cheryl Bolden

Email:

Phone:

202-442-8411

Attachment(s):

Hearing 2014 VR Supported Employment State Plan

FY 2015 State Plan

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.