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Public Forum: Statewide Transition Plan

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Last Date:

Location:

2730 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20032

Building:

St. Elizabeth’s East Campus

Details:

The Statewide Transition Plan for the District of Columbia has been published and is available for review on the DDS and DHCF websites. This is the first of two public forums to review changes to the plan and take public comment. Click here to review the plan. For more information, contact Erin Leveton @ (202) 730-1754 or [email protected]

Agency:

Department on Disability Services

http://dds.dc.gov/publication/public-notice-revisions-statewide-transition-plan-medicaid-home-community-based-services

Contact:

Erin Leveton

Email: [email protected]

Phone:

(202) 730-1754

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.