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Department on Disability Services

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DDS Human Resources

Human Resources (HR) section handles employment and volunteer opportunities for the Department of Disability Services and includes:

Current Employment Opportunities - HR
Internship Opportunities
Benefits - HR
Mayor’s Order 2023-131 Updated District Government Sexual Harassment Policy, Guidance, and Procedures

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.