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NOFA 2013 Make a Difference Day Grant Competition

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA): DC Department on Disability Services, Serve DC – The Mayor’s Office on Volunteerism is offering grants to support community service projects within the District of Columbia with a focus on disability inclusion for the October 26, 2013 Make A Difference Day, which coincides with National Disability Employment Awareness Month (October 2013). Grants worth up to $5,000 each will be awarded.

To RSVP for a TA session, please contact:
Juan Manuel Thompson
Outreach Specialist
(202) 727-0709 work
(202) 727-9942 fax
[email protected]

Attachment(s):

June 18 2013 - Notice of Public Hearing

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.