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Department on Disability Services

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Statewide Independent Living Council SILC Minutes

Monday, March 17, 2025

FY25 SILC Meeting 11 21 24
FY25 SILC Meeting 1 16 25

Person-Centered Thinking

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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.