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Assuring Rights During COVID-19

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Details:

An Open Discussion for Family Members, People Supported, Service Providers, DDS Staff and Community Members

Date: Tuesday, April 27th

Time: 2:00PM to 4:00PM

Virtual Platform: Zoom

Registration Link for People Supported, Family Members, and Community Members: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMqd-CppzosG9fRqasVFr3OiCANLPBjtsqP
Registration for DDS Staff and Service Provider Representatives is through TIS

Agency:

Department on Disability Services

Attachment(s):

Assuring Rights During Covid-19 Open Discussions.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.