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Department on Disability Services

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DDA Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

Thursday, June 26, 2014

Administrative staff manuals and instructions

Attachment(s):

Protocol for Acquiring and Maintianing Benefits

Protocol for Discharge persons from HCBS Waiver Program

Protocol for Service Authorization Upload to Quality Improvement Organization

Protocol for the HCBS Plan of Care and Service Authorizations Protocol

Level of Need Assessment and Screening Tool Manual 11 11

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.