eMERGE - Columbia

9180 Rumsey Road, Suite D-2
Columbia, MD 21045
Phone: 410-884-4420
Fax: 410-884-4425
Website:www.emergeinc.org

DDA Accredited – Cooperative Agreement
Updated: 1/1/23

Service area: Region 3 & Region 5 (Columbia/Howard County, Owings Mills & Towson)

VOCATIONAL

Service	Approximate Length of Program	Fee
Work Adjustment Training (syllabus)	1-7 weeks	$102 per week
Work Adjustment Training	8-13 weeks if agreed & approved by DORS staff	$102 per week

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)

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 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)

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