1. 1 The Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) DORS Works for Maryland Businesses

2. 2 The Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) helps individuals with disabilities go to work while also helping businesses recruit and retain qualified workers with disabilities. DORS is a state agency and division of the Maryland State Department of Education. What is DORS?

3. 3 What does DORS do for people with disabilities? What does DORS do for people with disabilities? What does DORS do for Maryland businesses? What does DORS do for Maryland businesses?

4. 4 Services for people with disabilities Individuals with disabilities who are eligible for DORS can choose from many programs that fit their abilities and interests. Individuals with disabilities who are eligible for DORS can choose from many programs that fit their abilities and interests. These include assessments, vocational training, post- secondary education, pre- vocational skills training and job placement. These include assessments, vocational training, post- secondary education, pre- vocational skills training and job placement.

5. 5 What can DORS do for Maryland businesses?

6. 6 Match qualified applicants with job openings

7. 7 DORS can: Connect Maryland businesses with pre- screened, qualified work applicants. Many have successfully completed vocational training, higher education and/or work preparation services. Connect Maryland businesses with pre- screened, qualified work applicants. Many have successfully completed vocational training, higher education and/or work preparation services.

8. 8 Funding for on-the-job training

9. 9 Train new employees to the specific needs and requirements of your business. Train new employees to the specific needs and requirements of your business. Arrange reimbursement for a percentage of the trainee’s wages. Arrange reimbursement for a percentage of the trainee’s wages. Provide follow-along services to the trainees and employer. Provide follow-along services to the trainees and employer. DORS can:

10. 10 On-the-job worksite consultations

11. 11 DORS can: Provide on-the-job worksite consultations that help employers hire qualified workers and retain valued employees with disabilities. Provide on-the-job worksite consultations that help employers hire qualified workers and retain valued employees with disabilities.

12. 12 Identify and obtain technologies to increase workplace productivity and success

13. 13 DORS can: Identify customized magnifiers, lighting, computer screen enlargement or reading software for people who have difficulty reading standard print. Identify customized magnifiers, lighting, computer screen enlargement or reading software for people who have difficulty reading standard print. Modify workstations that increase the productivity of people with orthopedic and other disabilities. Modify workstations that increase the productivity of people with orthopedic and other disabilities. Recommend computer software and adaptive keyboards for people who have difficulty using a standard keyboard and mouse. Recommend computer software and adaptive keyboards for people who have difficulty using a standard keyboard and mouse.

14. 14 Provide services for workplace disability issues

15. 15 DORS can: Provide details about federal and state disability tax credits. Provide details about federal and state disability tax credits. Provide worksite assessments and recommendations. Provide worksite assessments and recommendations. Help employers arrange for accessible workstations for employees. Help employers arrange for accessible workstations for employees. Arrange staff training about disabilities awareness. Arrange staff training about disabilities awareness. Provide information about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Provide information about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

16. 16 Ongoing employment consultation

17. 17 DORS can: Build employer satisfaction with personal follow-up for at least the employee’s first three months on the job. Build employer satisfaction with personal follow-up for at least the employee’s first three months on the job.

18. 18 What else is important to know about DORS?

19. 19 DORS Works for Maryland’s Future DORS works in partnership with local school systems and businesses to support students with disabilities who are moving from high school into the work world.

20. 20 DORS also operates the Workforce & Technology Center, a comprehensive work preparation facility located in northeast Baltimore. DORS also operates the Workforce & Technology Center, a comprehensive work preparation facility located in northeast Baltimore. The Workforce & Technology Center (WTC)

21. 21 Outcomes Last year, over 2,290 people went to work after taking part in DORS programs and services. These new workers contributed $35.6 million to the state’s economy. Last year, over 2,290 people went to work after taking part in DORS programs and services. These new workers contributed $35.6 million to the state’s economy. DORS served 6,330 high school students with disabilities with services that include career guidance, assessments, work-connected activities, job fairs, mentoring, internships and more. DORS served 6,330 high school students with disabilities with services that include career guidance, assessments, work-connected activities, job fairs, mentoring, internships and more.

22. 22 A Maryland study shows that more than 85% of individuals served through Maryland’s vocational rehabilitation program are still working after one year, the highest job retention rate of any workforce program. A Maryland study shows that more than 85% of individuals served through Maryland’s vocational rehabilitation program are still working after one year, the highest job retention rate of any workforce program. Outcomes

23. 23 DORS works for people with disabilities. DORS works for Maryland businesses. DORS will work for you!

24. 24 www.dors.state.md.us

25. 25 Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) Toll-free: 888-554-0334 E-mail: dors@dors.state.md.us dors@dors.state.md.us Contact DORS Employer Services

26. 26 www.dors.state.md.us Nancy S. Grasmick State Superintendent of Schools Robert A. Burns Assistant State Superintendent in Rehabilitation Services