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State Team Meeting Resources March 13, 2015

Friday, Mar 13, 2015

Agenda
Meeting Overview Presentation – Erin Leveton
Handouts Packet
Resources Shared at the meeting
Notes from Supported Decision Making Discussion and Visioning

Agenda (50.52 KB)

Meeting Overview Presentation – Erin Leveton (4.51 MB)

Handouts Packet (1.28 MB)

Resources Shared at the meeting (1.1 MB)

Notes from Supported Decision Making Discussion and Visioning (23.39 KB)

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

Two people clasping hand, one in wheelchair

Under the Employment First philosophy, competitive, integrated employment is the first and overwhelmingly preferred option for working-age youth and adults with disabilities.