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Human Rights Policy

Friday, August 9, 2013

Reference:

2013-DDA-H&W-PR012

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 ensure safeguards are established to protect and promote the basic human rights and freedoms of all individuals receiving services through its service delivery system.

Attachment(s):

Human Rights 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

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.