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Community Presentation January 2017

Monday, January 30, 2017

This is the PowerPoint for a presentation to the Georgetown University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Community Advisory Council. It will give you a brief update on DC Learners and Earners activities. (January 2017)

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Community Presentation January 2017

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

Two people clasping hand, one in wheelchair

Under the Employment First philosophy, competitive, integrated employment is the first and overwhelmingly preferred option for working-age youth and adults with disabilities.