Department on Disability Services

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250 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024
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State Team Meeting Resources December 13, 2018

Thursday, Jan 3, 2019

Full Circle Employment Solutions Fast Facts on Work Incentives and Benefits (210.74 KB)

Full Circle Employment Solutions Flier (89.86 KB)

Save the Date March 29, 2019 Annual Voices of Change Conference (92.46 KB)

SF CoP 12/13/18 Agenda (64.23 KB)

Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Brochure (178.07 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

Two people clasping hand, one in wheelchair

Under the Employment First philosophy, competitive, integrated employment is the first and overwhelmingly preferred option for working-age youth and adults with disabilities.