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Department on Disability Services

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Current Year RSA State Plan

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

State Plan for the Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program and Supported Employment Services Program Rehabilitation Services Administration, DC Dept. on Disability Services State Plan.

RSA State Plan Progress

Attachment(s):

RSA State Plan (2014)

RSA - State Plan Approval for 2011

RSA 2012 State Plan, Attachment 6.3 draft 05-01-11

VR State Plan 2015

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.