Appalachian Parent Association

39 South Third Street
Oakland, MD 21550
Phone: 301-334-8449
Fax: 301-334-9633
Website: www.appalachiancrossroads.com

DORS Accredited – Cooperative Agreement
Updated: 5/27/25

Service area: Region 1

VOCATIONAL

Service	Approximate Length of Program	Fee
Adult Learning Experiences (ALE) PAID	8 weeks max	See: Adult Learning Experiences (ALE)
Work Adjustment Training	15 weeks	$133 per week
Work Readiness (syllabus)	3 weeks	$218.78 per week
Virtual Employee Development Services (EDS)	6 weeks; 2 1½-hour sessions per week	$55 per person, per session

Transportation Available – contact provider for rates (consistent with RSM 2, Section 717.04)​

SHORT-TERM JOB COACHING

Incentives Available

Service	Approximate Length of Program	Fee
Job Development	Up to 60 hours	$70 per hour, authorized in 20-hour increments
Job Coaching for individuals not requiring ongoing supports	4 weeks	See DORS Job Coaching Fading Schedule (RSM 2, Attachment 800-3)

Transportation Available – contact provider for rates (consistent with RSM 2, Section 717.04)

SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

Intensive Job Coaching Prior to Transition to Long-Term (DDA) Funding

Incentives Available

Service	Approximate Length of Program	Fee
Job Development	Up to 60 hours	$70 per hour, authorized in 20-hour increments
Job Coaching for individuals with supported employment plans who will transition to long-term funding source	6 weeks	See DORS Job Coaching Fading Schedule (RSM 2, Attachment 800-3)

Intensive Job Coaching Prior to Transition to Long-Term (BHA) Funding

Incentives Available

Service	Approximate Length of Program	Fee
Job Development	Up to 60 hours	$70 per hour, authorized in 20-hour increments
Job Coaching for individuals with supported employment plans who will transition to long-term funding source	6 weeks	See DORS Job Coaching Fading Schedule (RSM 2, Attachment 800-3)

Intensive Job Coaching Prior to Natural Supports

Incentives Available

Service	Approximate Length of Program	Fee
Job Development	Up to 60 hours	$70 per hour, authorized in 20-hour increments
Job Coaching for individuals expected to transition to Natural Supports	8 weeks	See DORS Job Coaching Fading Schedule (RSM 2, Attachment 800-3)

Youth Extended Services

PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES (Pre-ETS)

Service	Approximate Length of Program	Fee
Job Exploration Counseling	10 hours	$700
Counseling on Post-Secondary Education​	10 hours	$700
Work-Readiness Training	15 hours	$1,0​50
Instruction on Self Advocacy	12 hours	$840
Pre-ETS Intensive Supports Fee (add-on when Intensive Supports are provided)		$300 per Pre-ETS service
​​Work-Based Learning Experience (summer & school year) PAID	n.a.	See: Work-Based Learning Experience (WBLE) Services
Pre-ETS Work Experience Program (syllabus) (offered at Southern and/or North High Schools in Garrett County)	14 sessions, 2 classroom-based & 1 community-based session per week	$88 per session