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Department on Disability Services

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DDS 2018 Transmittals

DDS Transmittal #18-12 Provider Certification Review Policy and PCR Guide
DDS Transmittal #18-11 Service Coordination Monitoring and Contact Policy
DDS Transmittal #18-10 Service Coordination Caseload Policy
DDS Transmittal #18-9 Personal Funds Policy
DDS Transmittal #18-8 Privacy and Lockable Spaces Policy
DDS Transmittal #18-7 Person-Centered Modifications Procedure
DDS Transmittal #18-6 Individualized Daily Schedules Policy and Procedur
DDS Transmittal #18-5, Certificate of Attendance for Discovery Training
DDS Transmittal #18-4 Autism and Use of Psychotropic Medications - 8-1-2018
DDS Transmittal #18-3, Mapping IDS Goals to ISP Outcomes
DDS Transmittal #18-2, Heightened Scrutiny
DDS Transmittal #18-1, Provider Training Clarifications

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.