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Department on Disability Services

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September 2021 – November 2021 Recordings

DDS Recorded Community and Provider Joint Forum November 19, 2021
DDS Recorded Community and Provider Joint Forum November 5, 2021
DDS Recorded Community and Provider Joint Forum October 29, 2021
DDS Recorded Community and Provider Joint Forum October 22, 2021
DDS Recorded Community and Provider Joint Forum October 15, 2021
DDS Recorded Community and Provider Joint Forum October 8, 2021
DDS Recorded Community and Provider Joint Forum October 1, 2021
DDS Recorded Community and Provider Joint Forum September 24, 2021
DDS Recorded Community and Provider Joint Forum September 17, 2021
DDS Recorded Community and Provider Joint Forum September 10, 2021
DDS Recorded Community and Provider Joint Forum September 3, 2021

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.