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March 19, 2021, 2-3 pm - Creating your Employment Profile

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March 19, 2021, 2-3 pm - Creating your Employment Profile

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAkd-uhpjMqEt15V1YfJ8lILoUD5rSc2YQZ

The event's goal is to provide information on employment services in the District for people with disabilities and provide attendees the opportunity to create their Employment one-page profile. The speakers will be J. Michelle Johnson of OSSE and Kevin Wright of DDS.

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Department on Disability Services

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March 19 - Creating your Employment Profile.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.