Blind Industries & Services of Maryland (BISM)- Baltimore
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3345 Washington Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21227
Phone: 410-737-2600/888-322-4567
Fax: 410-737-2665
Website:bism.org
DORS Accredited –
Cooperative Agreement
Updated: 6/4/24
Service area: All Regions of Maryland
VOCATIONAL
| Service | Approximate Length of Program | Fee |
|---|
| Work Readiness Assessment Program | 2 weeks | $1,560 per week |
CORE Pre-Vocational Rehabilitation Training
(Activities of daily living, orientation, travel and mobility, communication skills and Braille) | 9 months | No charge (part of appropriation grant to BISM from State Funds) |
| CORE Pre-Vocational Rehabilitation Training: Residential Component (Required) | 9 months | $3,100 per month (all inclusive) |
| CORE Pre-Vocational Rehabilitation Training: Stipend | Monthly | $200 |
| CORE Pre-Vocational Rehabilitation Training: Supply Fee | One time | Up to $250 |
| Two-Day Tour | 2 days | $200 (all inclusive) |
| College Prep (syllabus) | 4 months | $3,995 per month |
SHORT-TERM JOB COACHING
SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
Intensive Job Coaching Prior to Transition to Natural Supports
Youth Extended Services
| Service | Approximate Length of Program | Fee |
|---|
| Youth Extended Services funded by DORS after employment stability has been achieved | Up to 4 years or until the month when the individual turns age 25. | $633 per month flat rate.
Issue authorizations for 3 months at a time.
Administrative Approval required for one year at a time. |
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PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES (Pre-ETS)
| Service | Approximate Length of Program | Fee |
|---|
| Explore-Work: Career Planning Module (virtual) | 4 one-on-one lessons | $232 ($58 per lesson) |
| Explore-Work: Workplace Readiness Module (virtual) | 3 one-on-one lessons | $174 ($58 per lesson) |
| Explore-Work: Your First Work Experience Module (virtual) | 3 one-on-one lessons | $174 ($58 per lesson) |
| Explore-Work: School beyond High School Module (virtual) | 3 one-on-one lessons | $174 ($58 per lesson) |
| Explore-Work: Self-Advocacy Module (virtual) | 4 one-on-one lessons | $232 ($58 per lesson) |
GLIDE (Gaining Leadership, Independence, Direction & Experience) (syllabus)
| 1 year | $3,000 per quarter |
| STAR Program (Students Training in Advocacy & Responsibility) | Summer residential program | $3,397 per week
(Pre-ETS $1,417 per week
+ VR $1,980 per week) |
| Gold STAR Program | Summer residential program
| Pre-ETS $1,817 per week for 4 weeks (follow the WBLE schedule for hours worked) +
VR $1,941 per week for 4 weeks |
