Blind Industries & Services of Maryland (BISM) - Salisbury

Northwood Industrial Park
PO Box 2133
Salisbury, MD 21801
Phone: 410-749-1366
Website:bism.org

DORS Accredited – Cooperative Agreement PDF document
Updated: 4/2/24

Service area: Region 2 (Eastern Shore)

SHORT-TERM JOB COACHING

Service	Approximate Length of Program	Fee
Job Development	Up to 60 hours	$88 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)

SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

Service	Approximate Length of Program	Fee
Job Development	Up to 60 hours	$88 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)

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.

Service	Approximate Length of Program	Fee
STAR Program (Students Training in Advocacy & Responsibility)	Summer residential program (Baltimore)	$3,397 per week (Pre-ETS $1,417 per week + VR $1,980 per week)
Gold STAR Program	Summer residential program (Baltimore)	Pre-ETS $1,817 per week for 4 weeks (follow the WBLE schedule for hours worked) + VR $1,941 per week for 4 weeks