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Quality Improvement Committee (QIC) 2017

Tuesday, February 12, 2019 - 12:00pm

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QIC Minutes 2017_2_07.pdf (478.38 KB)

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QIC Minutes 2017_4_04.pdf (480.23 KB)

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QIC Minutes 2017_05_02.pdf (477.65 KB)

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QIC Minutes 2017_06_06.pdf (264.07 KB)

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QIC Minutes 2017_07_11.pdf (250.49 KB)

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QIC Minutes 2017_08_01.pdf (248.97 KB)

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QIC Minutes 2017_09_05.pdf (247.91 KB)

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QIC Minutes 2017_10_03.pdf (474.6 KB)

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QIC Minutes 2017_11_07.pdf (234.71 KB)

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QIC Minutes 2017_12_05.pdf (262.26 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.