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State Team Meeting Resources December 14 2015

Monday, Feb 1, 2016

State Team Meeting Resources December

2016 Proposed Olmstead Plan For Public Reviewand Comment 12-14-15 (463.56 KB)

Agenda 12-14-15 (50.81 KB)

DD Council Five Year Plan 2012-2016 (366.92 KB)

DD Council Five Year Plan Survey (26.08 KB)

DD Council Five Year Plan Survey Press Release (80.13 KB)

Decision Making Rights 12-14-15 (523.35 KB)

No Wrong Door Mission Vision 12.14.15 (48.52 KB)

No Wrong Door Overview 12-14-15 (1023.55 KB)

Proposed 2016 Olmstead Plan Overview 12-14-15 (297.89 KB)

Over view presentation (4.17 MB)

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.