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Thesis About Hiring
Understanding the Connecticut DDS Home and Community Based Services Waivers:

An Introduction to Your Hiring Choices

Published by THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES 460 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106 Governor Dannel P. Malloy Commissioner Terrence W. Macy

May 2012

Dedication
We would like to dedicate this manual to the individuals who have committed themselves to making self-directed supports and services possible for all people with intellectual disabilities in Connecticut. Through creative examples, the early pioneers of self-determination showed us how people with intellectual disabilities could make their lives better by assuming greater control and responsibility for their individual budgets and by self-directing their support services. We appreciate their efforts. We are pleased to offer Understanding the Connecticut DDS Home and Community Based Services Waivers: An Introduction to Your Hiring Choices to the people served by the CT Department of Developmental Services. We hope that this guide will help many more individuals with intellectual disabilities to experience the pride, accomplishment, and growth that can occur through the provision of self-directed services.

Acknowledgements
We would like to thank the following individuals for their assistance in developing the first edition of this guide. Their assistance was invaluable. CONSUMERS: Carlos Colon, Chavis Chappell, Carol Grabbe, Laura Kate Sadler, Varian Salters, and Jossie Torres FAMILY MEMBERS: Angelita Feliciano, Eli Henderson, Pam Hunt, Sharon Kowalchik, Martha Miller, Denise Tillman DDS STAFF: John Baker, Charlan Corlies, Terry Cote, Kathryn duPree, Kathleen Egan, Sheryl Kemp, Beth McArthur, Greg McMahon, Beth Aura Miller, Laura Nuss, Denise Paladino, Renee Ruoff, Dimitri Triantafillakis, Mickey Verno, James Welsh, Robin Wood

Thanks to the following people, Gregory McMahon, Beth Aura Miller, and Robin Wood for the 2011 updates to this manual. The

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