Department on Disability Services

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State Team Meeting Resources June 14, 2018

Monday, Sep 10, 2018

• Presentations and Training Materials_Supported Decision Making_Commitment

• DSRRA is Law Fact Sheet

• DDS QT Supported Decision Making Agreement 6/13/18

• Disability Services Reform Amendment Act of 2018_Directives and Attachments

• Community Partner Fliers

DDS QT Supported Decision Making Agreement 6/13/18 (609.24 KB)

Disability Services Reform Amendment Act of 2018_Directives and Attachments (296.55 KB)

Community Partner Fliers (529.88 KB)

DSRRA is Law Fact Sheet (376.14 KB)

Presentations and Training Materials_Supported Decision Making_Commitment (3.89 MB)

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.