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Secondary Transition Community of Practice

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Location:

250 E St., SW Washington DC

Details:

This CoP is a cross section of stakeholder who come together to discuss strategies to support DC youth with disabilities as they transition into a self-directed life. For more info, contact [email protected]

Agency:

Department on Disability Services

Contact:

Yufanyi Nshom

Email: [email protected]

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.