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Discrimination on the Basis of Disability

Monday, January 28, 2019

As they apply to entities under the jurisdiction of the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), OCR enforces:

Discrimination on the Basis of Disability

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.