Department on Disability Services

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Quality Improvement Committee (QIC) meeting held on March 5, 2019

Tuesday, Jul 16, 2019

Quality Improvement Committee (QIC) March 5, 2019

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QIC Minutes 2019_MAR_05.pdf (132.44 KB)

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NCI and Supported Decision Making.pdf (623.42 KB)

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QIC-03_05-19_Answers to 02_05_19 QIC Questions (1).pdf (226.2 KB)

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QIC-03_05-19_Answers to 02_05_19 QIC Questions.pdf (226.2 KB)

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QIC-03_05-19_PCR FY 19 1st quarterly data 10.1-12.31.18.pdf (315.09 KB)

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QIC-03_05-19_Positive Behavior Supports.pdf (301.95 KB)

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SDM FSC recommendations 4.19 (1).pdf (213.56 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.