Department on Disability Services

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250 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024
Phone: (202) 730-1700
Fax: (202) 730-1843
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Andrew Reese

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SILC Notice of Public Meetings

Thursday, Sep 25, 2025

Public Hearing for the RSA 2021-23 Statewide Plan for Independent Living

SILC Notice of Public Meetings 2013.pdf (264.54 KB)

SILC Notice of Public Meetings 2014.pdf (87.63 KB)

SILC Notice of Public Meetings 2015.pdf (44.96 KB)

SILC Notice of Public Meetings 2016.pdf (51.58 KB)

SILC Notice of Public Meetings 2017.pdf (74.63 KB)

SILC Notice of Public Meetings 2018.pdf (53.88 KB)

SILC Notice of Public Meetings Final 2018 and 2019 Meetings.pdf (14.77 KB)

DDS FY26 Public Notice of Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) Meetings.pdf (96.16 KB)

Public Notice of Statewide Independent Living Council FY 2025 Meeting Schedule_.pdf (95.86 KB)

SILC Notice of Public Mtgs in FY 2026 at 72 DCR 010065 (Sept 12 2025).pdf (204.65 KB)

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.