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Personal Care Aide

Friday, March 21, 2008

This document describes the Personal Care Services from the DC Department of Health (DOH) Notice of Final Rulemaking published in the District of Columbia Register, Vol. 55, No. 12, on March 21, 2008.

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Personal Care Services

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.