Commission to Study the Division of Rehabilitation Services (Student Job Training Reformation Act)

Evaluate and make recommendations on improving various aspects of the Division of Rehabilitative Rehabilitation Services’ programs and services

For the purpose of establishing the Commission to Study the Division of Rehabilitation Services to evaluate and make recommendations on improving various aspects of the Division of Rehabilitation Services’ programs and services; and generally relating to the Commission to Study the Division of Rehabilitation Services. This Act shall take effect June 1, 2022. It shall remain effective for a period of 1 year and 1 month and, at the end of June 30, 2023, this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.

View House Bill 486

Final Report

The recommendations from this report can serve as a roadmap to elevate, refine, and strengthen practices that DORS is undertaking and should implement to better serve Marylanders. DORS services must be based on continuous improvements and providing best-in-class resources and services. The final recommendations include action items that DORS must continue to focus on implementing and measures that DORS must show diligence in executing and operationalizing.

Download the Final Report: Final Report: Commission to Study the Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)
Download the Interim Report: Interim Report: Commission to Study the Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)


General Resources

Name and PositionAffiliation
April Adams
Family Peer Support Specialist 		Maryland Coalition of Families
(Talbot and Caroline Counties)
Lillian Archer
Part-Time Associate to Provost & VP 		Academic & Student Affairs
Community College of Baltimore County
Rene Averitt-Sanzone
Executive Director 		The Parent's Place of Maryland
Dareen Barrios
Assistant Principal 		Functional Academic & Career Education
Andrew Burlin
Head Special Education Teacher 		High Road School of Harford County/Non-Public
Ellen Callegary, Esq.
Attorney 		Law Offices of Ellen A. Callegary, P.A.
Eugene Chong Qui
Lead Secondary Transition Performance Specialist 		MSDE DEI/SES
Megan Collins (Jones)
Senior Attorney 		Disability Rights Maryland
James Dean
DORS Client
James Evans
Program Manager II 		DORS - WTC
Katie Gandy
State Coordinator for Autism Strategy 		Governor's Office of Community Initiatives
Jade Gingerich
Director of Employment Policy 		Department of Disabilities
Shanieka Herndon
Coordinator of Transition Services 		Office of Special Education Baltimore City Public Schools
Stephanie Jones
Director of Innovation 		MD Dept. of Health Developmental Disabilities Administration
Ande Kolp
Executive Director 		The Arc of Maryland
Marlo Lemon
Director of Training 		The Parent's Place of Maryland
Rachel London
Executive Director 		Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council
Katherine Lopez
Bilingual Transitioning Youth & Benefits Coordinator 		The Arc Prince Georges County
Laura McKenzie
Transition Consultant 		MANSEF/Non-Public Benedictine School
Reanna Miller
Director of Day & Vocational Services 		Appalachian Crossroads
Shannon Minnick
Deputy Director 		Independence Now
Sarah Ray
Special Education Teacher 		Worcester County Public Schools

MSDE

Mohammed Choudhury
Dr. Sylvia Lawson
Scott Dennis
Phil Lasser

  • Monday, March 6, 2023 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Monday, February 13, 2023 – 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Monday, January 23, 2023 – 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, December 8, 2022 – 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Thursday, November 17, 2022 – 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, October 26, 2022 – 1:00 p.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Thursday, October 6, 2022 – 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Meetings

Commission Meeting: Session 7 - March 6, 2023

Commission Meeting: Session 6 - February 13, 2023

Commission Meeting: Session 5 - January 23, 2023

Commission Meeting: Session 4 - December 8, 2022

Commission Meeting: Session 3 - November 17, 2022

Commission Meeting: Session 2 - October 26, 2022

Commission Meeting: Session 1 - October 6, 2022