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Department on Disability Services

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Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

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250 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024
Phone: (202) 730-1700
Fax: (202) 730-1843
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Andrew Reese

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COVID Data for Forum 06.02.23 - 08.25.23

Tuesday, Nov 7, 2023

COVID Data for Forum 06.02.23 - 08.25.23

DDS COVID-19 DATE UPDATE 6.2.23 (196.85 KB)

DDS COVID-19 DATE UPDATE 6.9.23 (197.03 KB)

DDS COVID-19 DATE UPDATE 6.16.23 (196.97 KB)

DDS COVID-19 DATE UPDATE 6.23.23 (196.74 KB)

Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, 2023.pptx (4.02 MB)

DDS Community & Provider Forum Chat Box Content (6.23.23).pdf (179.69 KB)

HCBS Settings FAQ Presentation 6.23.23 (1.1 MB)

Role of Medicaid Waiver Specialist & Participant Directed Servies Descriptions 6.23.23 (1.34 MB)

DDS COVID-19 DATE UPDATE 6.30.23 (196.97 KB)

DDS COVID-19 DATE UPDATE 7.06.23 (197.63 KB)

DDS COVID-19 DATE UPDATE 7.21.23 (197.38 KB)

DDS COVID-19 DATE UPDATE 7.28.23 (140.73 KB)

DDS COVID-19 Study Overview (7.28.23).pptx (1.54 MB)

Disability Pride Month Overview (7.28.23).pdf (358.92 KB)

Presentation on Respectful Language (7.28.23).pptx (286.37 KB)

Unwinding Notification to Families (7.28.23).pptx (7.93 MB)

DDS COVID-19 DATE UPDATE 8.04.23 (140.33 KB)

DDS COVID-19 DATE UPDATE 8.11.23 (140.21 KB)

DDS COVID-19 DATE UPDATE 8.18.23 (140.52 KB)

DDS COVID-19 DATE UPDATE 8.24.23 (140.38 KB)

988 Overview (8.25.23).pptx (3.34 MB)

Office of Financial Empowerment & Education (8.25.23).pptx (4.5 MB)

Person-Centered Thinking

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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.