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Council of the District of Columbia, Committee on Human Services Public Hearing 6/15/2017

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Thu, Jun 15 2017, 2:00 - 4:00pm

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1350 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC

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John A. Wilson

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412

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Council of the District of Columbia, Committee on Human Services Public Hearing 6/15/2017

Topic: Legislation: "Citizens with Intellectual Disabilities Civil Rights Restoration Act of 2017”

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Department on Disability Services

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Council of the District of Columbia, Committee on Human Services Public Hearing 6/15/2017

Person-Centered Thinking

Employment First Initiative