Department on Disability Services

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250 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024
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COVID Data for Forum 09.01.22 - 11.18.22

Thursday, Apr 13, 2023

DDS COVID-19 DATE UPDATE 9.01.22 (322.4 KB)

DDS COVID-19 DATE UPDATE 9.09.22 (321 KB)

DDS COVID-19 DATE UPDATE 9.23.22 (322.65 KB)

DDS COVID-19 DATE UPDATE 9.30.22 (324.56 KB)

DDS Community & Provider Forum FY23 Budget Presentaion.pptx (9.23.22) (2.84 MB)

Job Corps Presentation.pptx (9.23.22) (5.09 MB)

World Cafe Presentation - Community Forum_.pptx (9.23.22) (6.7 MB)

DDS COVID-19 DATE UPDATE 10.07.22 (323.36 KB)

DDS COVID-19 DATE UPDATE 10.21.22 (321.97 KB)

DDS COVID-19 DATE UPDATE 10.27.22 (325.62 KB)

Consumer Forum Benefits Counseling Presentation.pptx (10.28.22) (2.74 MB)

2022 Summary Presentation Employment First Summit.pptx (10.28.22) (1.49 MB)

DDS Racial Equity Presentation.pptx (10.28.22) (314.9 KB)

DDS COVID-19 DATE UPDATE 11.04.22 (324.47 KB)

DDS COVID-19 DATE UPDATE 11.11.22 (350.85 KB)

DDS COVID-19 DATE UPDATE 11.18.22 (351.17 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

Two people clasping hand, one in wheelchair

Under the Employment First philosophy, competitive, integrated employment is the first and overwhelmingly preferred option for working-age youth and adults with disabilities.