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Critical Components to Independent Living flyer and form

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Critical Components to Independent Living

Who Should Attend? People with disabilities and their family members.

DATE: Wednesday, April 24th, 2013

TIME: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

Topics

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): What does it have to do with you?
Working with Benefits: Can I do it? How?
Training Your PCA to Meet Your Needs: Who is in charge?

Location: DC Housing Finance Agency
815 Florida Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20001

Download the flyer with the attached registration form to this event.

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Critical Components to Independent Living flyer and form

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.