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COVID Data for Forum 06.04.21 - 08.27.21

Tuesday, Mar 15, 2022

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COVID Data for Forum 06.11.21 (428.42 KB)

COVID Data for Forum 06.18.21 (433.55 KB)

DDS_ARPA_Presentation - 06.18.21.pdf (201.52 KB)

COVID Data for Forum 06.25.21 (531.52 KB)

COVID Data for Forum 07.02.21 (653.59 KB)

COVID Data for Forum 07.09.21 (1.11 MB)

COVID Data for Forum 07.16.21 (1.17 MB)

COVID Data for Forum 07.23.21 (621.44 KB)

COVID Data for Forum 07.30.21 (640.01 KB)

COVID Data for Forum 08.06.21 (651.57 KB)

COVID Data for Forum 08.13.21 (594.3 KB)

COVID Data for Forum 08.20.21 (667.52 KB)

Community and Provider Forum 8_20_2021 5th Appendix K_0.pdf (288.76 KB)

COVID Data for Forum 08.27.21 (687.21 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.