Updated links 9/2025
Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) discuss the Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) for Maryland, a state-funded agency that can offer short-term funding for persons with disabilities. They cover how DORS might offer pre-employment transition services (Pre-ETS) like job exploration, workplace readiness training, self-advocacy and work-based learning experiences. They also talk about Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) which can do career assessments, assistive technology, transportation, job placement, and training. They also touch on Eligibility requirements and so much more. Join the conversation!
Episode Keywords:
DORS, Division of Rehabilitation Services, competitive employment, pre-employment transition services, job exploration, workplace readiness training, self-advocacy, work-based learning experience, vocational rehabilitation, Individualized Plan for Employment, eligibility determination, financial contribution, Department of Education
Links:
Vocational Rehabilitative Agency (page)
State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies (site)
Maryland (specific) Links/Supports:
MD Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) (site)
Pre-ETS (site)
Vocational Rehabilitation (site)
Well, That's Helpful: Acronyms & Definitions (page) / Service Coordination: Glossary of Terms (page)
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Intro/Outro music by AudioCoffee from Pixabay.
Transition music by Joseph McDade from Transistor.
