State vocational rehabilitation services (VR)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the State of Maryland Department of Education $65.379 million on October 1, 2025, under the Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States program (CFDA 84.126), for a period of performance through September 30, 2026.

The award funds comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services including assessment, planning, and service delivery to enable individuals with disabilities to prepare for and engage in competitive employment. The recipient administers the award through Baltimore, Maryland.

The State of Maryland Department of Education passed funding to multiple sub-recipients performing work-based learning, vocational rehabilitation, and transition services for students and adults with disabilities across the state. Sub-recipients include Western Maryland Consortium, which delivered vocational rehabilitation services and coordinated work-based learning experiences for students with disabilities; Community College of Baltimore County (Catonsville Community College), which provided occupational training and job preparation; Prince George's Community College, offering workforce development and career training; Frederick County Public Schools, providing work-based learning and transition services to students with disabilities; Board of Education Charles County, coordinating transition services for students with disabilities; Somerset County Board of Education, delivering work-based learning experiences; Worcester County Public Schools, providing transition and work-based learning services; Carroll County Commissioners (Grants Office Division), coordinating work-based learning for transition-age students; Patuxent High School (Board of Education of Calvert County), offering college and career readiness for students with disabilities; Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corp, coordinating work-based learning and customized employment; Upper Shore Workforce INV, providing vocational assessments and rehabilitation services; Arc of Washington County, Inc., delivering work-based learning and pre-employment services; Penn-Mar Organization, Inc., offering transition services and customized employment support; and Blind Industries and Services of Maryland, providing rehabilitation training for blind youth including job exploration, workplace readiness, and postsecondary education planning.