Human Services - DDS website as an information resource for families and individuals. The webpage currently includes the following: Information on Self Determination Self Direction services; DDS Self Determination Policy*; Which Service Method is Best for Me’ brochure*; ‘Choosing How Services are Delivered for Self-Advocates’ ‘Choosing brochure; Guide to Self-Direction for Self-Advocates’; ‘A Overview of Self Determination and DDS Service Models Staff Training Module; Training and outreach calendar, updated routinely, listing the variety of self-directed support information opportunities statewide; and Contact information for the four Regional Self-Directed Support Managers and local Area Office Self Direction Information Liaisons. The website will be updated with new resource information as it becomes available. *Also available in Chinese, Haitian Creole, Khmer, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese The Regional Self-Direction managers and other DDS staff provided statewide outreach, information and education opportunities regarding self-direction services and options via a wide variety of forums, as follows: Self-Advocacy Events and Human Rights Group Meetings and Trainings; Recurring and regularly scheduled Regional Information Forums for prospective participants and families; Local transition events, provider training forums and workshops; Local Area and Regional Family Information/ Training Forums, sponsored by Family Support Providers and Family Advocacy Groups; Arc Massachusetts in collaboration with DDS invited affiliate providers to conduct regional information sessions, about “Learning Self Directed Support Options”, for families and individuals. Four Arc providers hosted forums in June; Statewide Autism, Family Support, Human Rights and Advocacy Conferences; Recurring Regional DDS/Agency with Choice Provider meetings to share ideas and best practice in increasing self-directed support participation statewide; and Participant Forums, statewide for individuals and families who participate in self-directed services to share information, resources and support. There are five recurring forums held across the state. forums also offer opportunities for new families and individuals to join them to learn about their experiences as well as group leadership opportunities.
Human Services - DDS website as an information resource for families and individuals. The webpage currently includes the following: Information on Self Determination Self Direction services; DDS Self Determination Policy*; ‘Choosing Which Service Method is Best for Me’ brochure*; ‘Choosing How Services are Delivered for Self-Advocates’ brochure; ‘A Guide to Self-Direction for Self-Advocates’; Overview of Self Determination and DDS Service Models Staff Training Module; Training and outreach calendar, updated routinely, listing the variety of self-directed support information opportunities statewide; and Contact information for the four Regional Self-Directed Support Managers and local Area Office Self Direction Information Liaisons. The website will be updated with new resource information as it becomes available. *Also available in Chinese, Haitian Creole, Khmer, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese The Regional Self-Direction managers and other DDS staff provided statewide outreach, information and education opportunities regarding self-direction services and options via a wide variety of forums, as follows: Self-Advocacy Events and Human Rights Group Meetings and Trainings; Recurring and regularly scheduled Regional Information Forums for prospective participants and families; Local transition events, provider training forums and workshops; Local Area and Regional Family Information/ Training Forums, sponsored by Family Support Providers and Family Advocacy Groups; Arc Massachusetts in collaboration with DDS invited affiliate providers to conduct regional information sessions, “Learning about Self Directed Support Options”, for families and individuals. Four Arc providers hosted forums in June; Statewide Autism, Family Support, Human Rights and Conferences; Recurring Regional DDS/Agency with Choice Provider meetings to share ideas and best practice in increasing self-directed support participation statewide; and Participant Forums, statewide for individuals and families who participate in self-directed services to share information, resources and support. There are five recurring forums held across the state. forums also offer opportunities for new families and individuals to join them to learn about their experiences as well as group leadership opportunities. Advocacy
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