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Quality Improvement Committee (QIC) 2018

Tuesday, February 12, 2019 - 12:00pm

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QIC Minutes 2018_2_06.pdf (250.14 KB)

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QIC Minutes 2018_3_06.pdf (250.95 KB)

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QIC Minutes 2018_4_03.pdf (250.35 KB)

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QIC Minutes 2018_5_01.pdf (246.46 KB)

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QIC Minutes 2018_6_05.pdf (249.12 KB)

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QIC Minutes 2018_7_03.pdf (265.58 KB)

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QIC Minutes 2018_8_07.pdf (249.03 KB)

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QIC Minutes 2018_9_04.pdf (246.66 KB)

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QIC Minutes 2018_10_02.pdf (279.02 KB)

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QIC Minutes 2018_11_06.pdf (271.63 KB)

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QIC Minutes 2018_12_04.pdf (121.73 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.