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ARC of DC Provider Performance Review

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Provider Org: ARC of DC

Services Reviewed: Prevocational Habilitation, Supportive Employment Intake and Assessment, Supportive Employment Job Placement, Supportive Employment Job Training and Support, and Supportive Employment Long-Term Follow-Along

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ARC of DC Provider Performance Review

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.