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Department on Disability Services

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June 2021 – August 2021 Recordings

DDS Recorded Community and Provider Joint Forum August 27, 2021
DDS Recorded Community and Provider Joint Forum August 20, 2021
DDS Recorded Community and Provider Joint Forum August 13, 2021
DDS Recorded Community and Provider Joint Forum August 6, 2021
DDS Recorded Community and Provider Joint Forum July 30, 2021
DDS Recorded Community and Provider Joint Forum July 23, 2021
DDS Recorded Community and Provider Joint Forum July 16, 2021
DDS Recorded Community and Provider Joint Forum July 9, 2021
DDS Recorded Community and Provider Joint Forum July 2, 2021
DDS Recorded Community and Provider Joint Forum June 11, 2021
DDS Recorded Community and Provider Joint Forum June 4, 2021

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.