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State Team Meeting Resources December 6, 2013

Friday, December 6, 2013

One Page Profiles for Everyone – Michael Smull
Family Graphic Overview – Laura Buckner

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Family Graphic Overview Laura Buckner

One Page Profiles 4 Everyone Michael Smull

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

Two people clasping hand, one in wheelchair

Under the Employment First philosophy, competitive, integrated employment is the first and overwhelmingly preferred option for working-age youth and adults with disabilities.