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State Team Meeting Resources December 8, 2017

Thursday, December 21, 2017

State Team Meeting Resources December 8, 2017

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Attachment(s):

Cultural and Linguistic Competency Community of Practice Presentation.pdf - 348.0 KB (pdf)

DC Workforce Investment Council_Partnership Guide 2017.pdf - 1.1 MB (pdf)

EdFest December 9.pdf - 189.3 KB (pdf)

Front Page of DDS Organization Chart.pdf - 207.6 KB (pdf)

HCBS IDD Waiver Updates.pdf - 1.2 MB (pdf)

Notes on SF CoP Values_CLC - 12.13.17.pdf - 410.9 KB (pdf)

PCT Learning Community Meeting Flier 12.15.17.pdf - 324.5 KB (pdf)

Reflection on 5 years of Supporting Families Community of Practice.pdf - 2.6 MB (pdf)

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.