National Center on Institutions & Alternatives, Inc. (NCIA)

7130 Rutherford Road
Windsor Mill, MD 21244
Phone: 443-780-1323
Fax: 410-597-9656
Website: www.ncianet.org
Email: Michele.Jacobs@ncianet.org (send referrals to Michele Jacobs)

DDA Deemed Status – Cooperative Agreement
Referral Form​
Updated: 5/20/25

Service area: Region 1 (Frederick & Westminster), Region 3 (Baltimore City) and Region 5 (Columbia, Owings Mills & Towson)

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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