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Department on Disability Services

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DDA Provider Training PHASE IV

Phase IV Training is required of all staff with direct support roles and shall be maintained on an annual basis or at the person’s anniversary date of hire. Each staff in a direct support role is required to complete 15 hours of professional development/continued education training except members of the Provider Coalition who are required to complete 10 hours.

For more information regarding Phase IV, please refer to the new DDA Provider Training Procedure, or you may call (202) 730-1535 or email the DDS Training Institute at [email protected].

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.