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How well is Employment First spreading around the U.S.? Click to learn more
Should We Build New Institutions? Click to learn more
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Find, Choose and Keep Great Direct Support Professionals - The Illinois Direct Support Professional Workforce Initiative has created a toolkit that helps people find, choose and keep high quality Direct Support Professionals. Anyone can download a copy FREE using the links below: (2007)
http://ildspinitiative.com/docs/ToolkitforPeoplewithDisabilites.pdf