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Department on Disability Services

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DDS 2020 Transmittals

DDS Transmittal-Health & Wellness Standards-March 2021
DDS Appendix K Transmittal
DDS Transmittal #20-01 Protocols Required at All Residences and Facilities to Comply with Mayor’s Order 2020-063
DDS Transmittal # 19-23 DDS Guidelines for Safe Use of Physical Restraints During Crisis Support

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.