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Department on Disability Services

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DDS 2022 Transmittals

DDS TRANSMITTAL# 22-14 Waiting List for the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)
DDS TRANSMITTAL# 22-13 Implementation of Contribution to Cost of Care
DDS Transmittal #22-12 Appendix K Living Wage Increase 7.1.2022- Retroactive SL-RH Rates 10.1.2021 and 1.1.2022
DDS Transmittal #22-11 Living Wage Increase Effective July 1 2022 6.30.2022
DDS Transmittal #22-09 -Timeline to transition to day programs and.or employment services 4.19.2022
DDS Transmittal # 22-06: Protocols for DDS Telemedicine Services
DDS TRANSMITTAL# 22-05 Tracking the status of vaccine booster shots for provider staff
DDS Transmittal #22-03--Booster Shot Status Requirement
DDS Transmittal #22-02 Clarification of Quarterly Psychotropic Medication Review Guidelines
DDS Transmittal #22-01--Living Wage Increase 1.1.2022

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.