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IDD and IFS Waiver Services Descriptions

Saturday, December 23, 2023

ID Waiver Service Descriptions

The attached documents are the updated IDD and IFS Waiver Service Descriptions to include Remote Supports Services and Telehealth Services Descriptions effective December 23, 2025.

Attachment(s):

IDD-IFS_Waiver_Remote_Supports_Services_Descriptions_12_22_2025.pdf

IDD-IFS_Waiver_Service_Descriptions _12_22_2025.pdf

IDD-IFS_Waiver_Telehealth_Services_Descriptions_12_22_2025.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.