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DSP Training Policy

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

The purpose of this policy is to establish the standards and guidelines by which the Department on Disability Services (DDS), Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), will mandate (and evaluate) all DDA providers perform on-going competency and value-based training to direct support professionals in a manner consistent with the requirements set forth in this policy.

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DSP Training 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.