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New Waiver and Amendments Enhance Support Services for People with Disabilities 2022

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

New Waiver and Amendments Enhance Support Services for People with Disabilities 2020

IFS Waiver Fact Sheet 7-12-2023

Attachment(s):

New Waiver and Amendments Enhance Support Services for People with Disabilities.1020201015.pdf

IDD Waiver Fact Sheet--102820_Final.pdf

Approved IFS Waiver Amendment 2022_.pdf

Approved IDD Waiver Renewal 2022_.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.