Send us a textUpdated links 9/2025Hosts 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 EducationLinks: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)Support the showTo download a copy of a transcript for this episode or any of our previous conversations, click here.Also visit our Podcast webpage to find links to all of our other discussions; go to www.p2transition.com.Additional information about post-secondary transition can be found at our website.The Post-Secondary Transition Podcast Facebook page.Visit our YouTube Channel to find additional video resources.Intro/Outro music by AudioCoffee from Pixabay.Transition music by Joseph McDade from Transistor.

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