DORS - Vocational Rehabilitation

The Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services or DORS is all about employment. If you want to work, DORS wants to help you! Be sure to connect with DORS to receive Pre Employment Transition Services (Pre ETS) as early as your freshman year of high school and make certain to apply for additional DORS services in your last two years of high school.

Who can receive DORS services?
DORS helps high school students, college students, and students in other approved programs prepare for work.

DORS also helps people with disabilities out of school find employment. If you want to work and have a disability that makes it difficult for you to find or keep a job, DORS may be able to help you.

Cost of Services
There is no cost to students or families for student specific services under Pre ETS. There is also no cost to apply for additional DORS services or to find out if you are eligible.

What to expect when working with DORS? Here are some things you can do to be successful:

Keep in Touch
Contact your DORS Counselor at least once a month to help keep on track with your employment plan.

Speak Up
Share your interests, skills, strengths, challenges, and concerns so your DORS Counselor can help you.

Do Your Part
You and your DORS Counselor will talk about responsibilities – things you will do to help reach your employment goals. Follow through on the responsibilities you agree to.

Keep Your Appointments
Can’t make an appointment? That happens. Just be sure to contact DORS to let them know you can’t make it.

Questions to ask DORS:

  • How can you help me?
  • What do I need to do?
  • Who else can help me?
  • What are the next steps?

What DORS can help you with:

  • Career guidance and counseling > Find your job goal or career path
  • Job search and placement help > Find the job you want!
  • Supported and customized employment services > Find a job with the supports to fit your strengths and help you keep your job.
  • Vocational and post-secondary training and education > get the skills you need to get a job.
  • Transportation planning and support > Develop a plan to get to your workplace.
  • Other community services > To help you prepare for, find, or keep a job.
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