Mission:The Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services (often called “DORS”) has programs and services that help people with physical and mental disabilities go to work, become self-sufficient and stay independent in their homes and communities. DORS is a part of the Maryland State Department of Education. Services: DORS operates two major programs: In the Vocational Rehabilitation program, eligible individuals may choose from services such as career assessment, vocational training and job placement.DORS offers specialized programs for people who are blind/visually impaired through the Office for Blindness and Vision Services. DORS also operates the Workforce & Technology Center (WTC), a comprehensive rehabilitation facility. The Disability Determination Services determine the eligibility of Maryland applicants for Social Security Administration's (SSA) two disability programs: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), which provides cash benefits to insured workers who meet the definition of disability and to their dependents and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which provides monthly cash benefits to children and adults who meet the definition of disability as well as certain income and resource guidelines. History: In the 1920s, Congress set aside funds to help disabled WWI veterans reenter the workforce. In 1929, Maryland's Governor Albert C. Ritchie created the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) to help people with disabilities go to work. From the beginning, it has been a part of the Maryland Department of Education. The Disability Determination Services (DDS) was established in June, 1955 under an agreement with the Social Security Administration. Budget: DORS vocational rehabilitation program operates an $86 million budget. Locations: DORS Administrative Offices are located at 2301 Argonne Drive, Baltimore 21218. There are over 20 field offices located throughout Maryland. Some DORS staff also work in selected One-Stop Career Centers. Staff DORS has over 700 employees. They include rehabilitation counselors, disability claims examiners, rehabilitation teachers for the blind, specialized caseworkers, physicians, maintenance specialists and a wide variety of professional and administrative staff. Director:Suzanne R. PageAssistant State Superintendent in Rehabilitation Services Media Contact:Kimberlee SchultzPublic Information Officer410-554-94351-888-554-0334kschultz@dors.state.md.us
Mission:The Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services (often called “DORS”) has programs and services that help people with physical and mental disabilities go to work, become self-sufficient and stay independent in their homes and communities. DORS is a part of the Maryland State Department of Education.
Services: DORS operates two major programs:
In the Vocational Rehabilitation program, eligible individuals may choose from services such as career assessment, vocational training and job placement.DORS offers specialized programs for people who are blind/visually impaired through the Office for Blindness and Vision Services. DORS also operates the Workforce & Technology Center (WTC), a comprehensive rehabilitation facility.
The Disability Determination Services determine the eligibility of Maryland applicants for Social Security Administration's (SSA) two disability programs: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), which provides cash benefits to insured workers who meet the definition of disability and to their dependents and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which provides monthly cash benefits to children and adults who meet the definition of disability as well as certain income and resource guidelines.
History: In the 1920s, Congress set aside funds to help disabled WWI veterans reenter the workforce.
In 1929, Maryland's Governor Albert C. Ritchie created the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) to help people with disabilities go to work. From the beginning, it has been a part of the Maryland Department of Education.
The Disability Determination Services (DDS) was established in June, 1955 under an agreement with the Social Security Administration.
Budget:
DORS vocational rehabilitation program operates an $86 million budget.
Locations:
DORS Administrative Offices are located at 2301 Argonne Drive, Baltimore 21218. There are over 20 field offices located throughout Maryland. Some DORS staff also work in selected One-Stop Career Centers.
Staff DORS has over 700 employees. They include rehabilitation counselors, disability claims examiners, rehabilitation teachers for the blind, specialized caseworkers, physicians, maintenance specialists and a wide variety of professional and administrative staff.
Director:Suzanne R. PageAssistant State Superintendent in Rehabilitation Services
Media Contact:Kimberlee SchultzPublic Information Officer410-554-94351-888-554-0334kschultz@dors.state.md.us
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Division of Rehabilitation Services
2301 Argonne Drive
410-554-9385 / 888-554-0334
410-554-9411