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Department on Disability Services

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IDS Guidance

My PCT IDS Toolkit
Daily Notes Template
Using PCT tools for IDS Success
SELN Unpaid Work and Volunteer
Initial CIP Cheat Sheet for Writing Goals
John Smith-IDS Service Goals Exercise
Sample IDS Calendar of Activities Exercise
Reduced Cost Metro Transportation for People with Disabilities

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.