Best Buddies Maryland

101 North Haven Street, Suite 205
Baltimore, MD 21224
Phone: 410-327-9812/877-632-8339
Fax: 410-327-9816
Website: www.bestbuddies.org/maryland/jobs

DDA/DORS Accredited – Cooperative Agreement PDF document
Referral Form Word document
Updated: 9/4/24

Service area: Region 3, Region 5 & Region 6
Note: Only accepts people with ID/DD

SHORT-TERM JOB COACHING

Incentives Available PDF document

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)

SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

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

Incentives Available PDF document

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 PDF document

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

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.	$550 per month flat rate. Issue authorizations for 3 months at a time. Administrative Approval required for one year at a time.

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	$1,050
Instruction on Self Advocacy	12 hours	$840
Pre-ETS Intensive Supports Fee (add-on when Intensive Supports are provided)		$300 per Pre-ETS service