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Quality Improvement Committee (QIC) 2016

Tuesday, February 12, 2019 - 12:00pm

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QIC Minutes 2016_04_05.pdf (371.06 KB)

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QIC Minutes 2016_05_03.pdf (366.16 KB)

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QIC Minutes 2016_06_07.pdf (472.32 KB)

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QIC Minutes 2016_08_02.pdf (479.23 KB)

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QIC Minutes 2016_09_06.pdf (466.79 KB)

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QIC Minutes 2016_10_04.pdf (472.51 KB)

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QIC Minutes 2016_11_01.pdf (540.07 KB)

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QIC Minutes 2016_12_06.pdf (471.03 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.