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Direct Support Professionals Conference 2019

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Location:

800 Florida Ave., NE Washington, DC

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Conference Center @Gallaudet University

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This year’s theme is Rock Stars of Support. Guest Speaker: Dr. Karyn Harvey, Trauma-Informed Care Expert

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.