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Department on Disability Services

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DDA Provider Training Phase II

Phase II Training shall include training on specific needs of the person and may include, but not limited to, one or more of the following, if necessary to support the person:

Health Care Management Plan (HCMP)
Health Passport
Individual Support Plan (ISP)
Behavior Support Plan (BSP)
Individual Program Plan (IPP)
Teaching Strategies
Personal Emergency Preparedness Plan (PEP)
Nutrition
Specialized Dining Techniques
Transfer and Mobility Procedures
Seizure Disorders/Protocols
Adaptive Equipment
Medications/Sides Effects, etc.

For more information regarding Phase II, please refer to the new DDA Provider Training Procedure, or you may call (202) 730-1535 or email the DDS Training Institute at [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.