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The District of Columbia government continued its reform initiatives this year in the long struggle to improve services and supports to people with developmental disabilities.
Recruiting for qualified staff is a major focus for any employer. The District of Columbia has a large, untapped talent pool of qualified job seekers — people with disabilities. Now you have a source that can partner with your business to find that talent.
Initial Decision
In the Matter of: Marcus Steele Employee vs. DC Department on Disability Services Agency
OEA Matter No. 1601-0031-10
Date of Issuance: January 4, 2012
Lois Hochhauser, Esq. Administrative Judge
The purpose of this policy is to establish the standards and guidelines by which the Department on Disability Services (DDS), Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), will govern the design and implementation of the incident management system that best protects individuals with...
The purpose of this policy is to establish for access to the DDS offices and provide a safe work environment for employees and visitors while in the DDS building. The identification of all visitors and display of visitor badges is one way to create a safe work environment within DDS.
The purpose of this policy is to establish the standards and guidelines by which the Department on Disability Services (DDS), Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), will support District of Columbia residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities to choose residential and...
The purpose ofthis policy is to introduce the use ofa comprehensive and uniform assessment tool designed to provide an assessment of a person's support needs for the person-centered planning process, to identify potential risks to be addressed by the person and hislher planning team, and to p
The purpose of this policy is to establish the standards and guidelines by which the Department on Disability Services ("DDS"), Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), will govern the design and implementation of the incident management system that best protects individuals wit
The purpose of this policy is to establish the standards and guidelines by which the Department on Disability Services (DDS), Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), Will review and evaluate potential providers of supports and services to individuals served by DDA.
The purpose of this procedure is to establish the standards and guidelines by which the Department on Disability Services (DDS), Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), will provide the framework for identifying qualified providers ready to begin serving individuals with intellectual...