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Department on Disability Services

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IDD Waiver Rates

Thursday, April 22, 2021

IDD Waiver Rates

Attachment(s):

Final_July 1 _DD Waiver Rates 2020_Modified on 06042020.xlsx

July 1_IDD Waiver_Rates_2020.xlsx

Final_July 1 _DD Waiver Rates 2020_Modified on 06042020 (5).pdf

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.