DORS: Helping Marylanders With Disabilities Go To Work and Live Independently

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Spotlight:
DORS Success Stories


Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Rehabilitation Services
DORS is a Division of the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).


Dr. Erikk Bonner, smiling, wearing blue suite and standing in front of US and Maryland flags.
DORS Director,
Dr. Erikk D. Bonner


DDS logo
The Maryland Disability Determination Services (DDS) is a part of DORS that evaluates the eligibility of Marylanders applying for Social Security disability benefits like SSI and SSDI.


​​Maryland State Rehabilitation Council Logo
The Maryland State Rehabilitation Council (MSRC) are disability employment advocates for Marylanders.​​



The Vocational Rehabilitation program receives 78.7% of its funding through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. For the Federal fiscal year 2025 the total amount of grant funds awarded was $62,023,386. The remaining 21.3% of the costs ($16,786,507) were funded by State appropriations.