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Department on Disability Services

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Keystone Services Web Report 12.31.14

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Reference:

PCR-KL

Provider: Keystone Service System

Contact Person(s): Jane Leshchiner-Incident Management/Quality Assura
Phone Number: 202-281-2703
Email Address(s): [email protected]

Attachment(s):

Kennedy Institute 12/31/14

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.