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Department on Disability Services

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Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

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250 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024
Phone: (202) 730-1700
Fax: (202) 730-1843
Email: [email protected]

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Andrew Reese

Director

Submission for Final Approval: District's Statewide Transition Plan 2017

Monday, May 8, 2017

Submission for Final Approval: District's Statewide Transition Plan 2017

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CMS Feedback Letter August 2016 (227.98 KB)

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CMS Reporting Chart_Statewide Assessment - HCA 4-2017 (DDS) (276.88 KB)

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CMS Reporting Chart_Statewide Assessment_Policies + Procedures 4-2017 (DDS) (334.55 KB)

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CMS Reporting Chart_Statewide Assessment_Policies Procedures MH March17 (255.41 KB)

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CMS Reporting Chart_Statewide Assessment_Policies Procedures MH March17 (255.41 KB)

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DC HCBS Statewide Transition Plan 4-2017 (Updated 042817) (1.38 MB)

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DHCF EPD STP Work Plan (193.89 KB)

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DHCF EPD STP Work Plan (359.29 KB)

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DOH Reporting Chart_Statewide Assessment Assited Living August 2016 (359.29 KB)

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Lisner Louise Evidentiary Package FINAL (228.78 KB)

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Reporting Chart_Statewide Assessment - Regulations 4-17 (DDS) (378.68 KB)

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Sample Human Care Agreement (DDS) (784.68 KB)

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Settings Addendum Delmarva Assessment Tool 4 1 16 (321.75 KB)

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Settings Provider Self-Assessment Tool FINAL 2 19 16 (172.02 KB)

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Table of Authorities 4-17 (DDS) (85.68 KB)

Person-Centered Thinking

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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.