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Department on Disability Services

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Visitors Policy

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

The purpose of this policy is to establish for access to the DDS offices and provide a safe work environment for employees and visitors while in the DDS building. The identification of all visitors and display of visitor badges is one way to create a safe work environment within DDS.

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Visitors Policy

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.