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Department on Disability Services

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Publications

07/27/2026

Symbral Foundation

Symbral Foundation

Symbral Foundation Annual PCR Web 07-2026.pdf

07/27/2026

Our Emmanual Annual

Our Emmanual Annual

Our Emmanual Annual PCR Web 07-2026.pdf

07/27/2026

Blossom Services

Blossom Services

07/27/2026

National Childrens Center

National Childrens Center

07/27/2026

Pendergrast Alston Consulting Services, Inc

Pendergrast Alston Consulting Services, Inc

Pendergrast Alston Consulting Services Initial PCR Web 07-2026.pdf

07/27/2026

Mercyland Healthcare Inc

Mercyland Healthcare Inc

Mercyland Healthcare Inc HCBS PCR Web 07-2026.pdf

07/27/2026

Simky Family and Healthcare Services

Simky Family and Healthcare Services

Simky Family and HealthCare Services Annual PCR Web 07-2026.pdf

07/27/2026

Health and Joy Services

Health and Joy Services

Health & Joy Annual PCR Web 07-2026.pdf

07/27/2026

Apex Nursing Of Maryland

Apex Nursing Of Maryland

07/27/2026

Comfort Health Care

Comfort Health Care

Pages

Person-Centered Thinking

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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.