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Department on Disability Services

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Dental and Optical Coverage

The District provides comprehensive optical and dental coverage for all non-union employees and union employees covered by the Compensation Unit 1 and 2 Agreement. The District pays 100% of the premium costs for optical coverage and dental coverage through the Cigna DHMO plan. Employees who elect the Cigna Dental PPO will be responsible for the additional premium costs.

Dental Plan Information

Cigna Dental Health, Inc.
PO Box 189060
300 NW 82nd Avenue
Plantation, FL 33318-9060
Tel: (800) 367-1037

Cigna DHMO/PPO Dental Website

Optical Plan Information

Quality Plan Administrators
6101 16th Street, NW, #418
Washington, DC 20011
Customer Service: (202) 722-2744 or (800) 900-4112

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.