DORS reduces Category 2 waitlist to 2777 through staffing efforts
February 13, 2023 | Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
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The Commission to Study DORS Workgroup convened on February 13, 2023, to discuss critical updates regarding the Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) in Maryland. The meeting focused on the current status of service categories, staffing levels, and the waitlist for services.
The meeting began with an overview of the service categories. Category 1 is currently open, while Category 2 is closed, although individuals from the waitlist are being brought in. Category 3 remains closed. As of now, there are 2,777 individuals on the waitlist for Category 2 services, which are determined by the impact of disabilities on a person's ability to work rather than the type of disability itself.
DORS has approximately 136 vocational rehabilitation counselors in the Office of Field Service and Blindness and Vision Services. Out of these, 24 positions are filled or in the onboarding process, with 36 counseling positions currently available.
The discussion highlighted the significant efforts made since July 2021 to stabilize the workforce and address the waitlist issue. The superintendent and the Maryland State Department of Education have implemented strategies to retain existing staff and attract new hires. These efforts have resulted in a stabilization of the waitlist, which has decreased from 3,280 individuals in June 2020 to 2,777 as of the previous Friday.
The meeting concluded with a commitment to continue addressing the needs of individuals on the waitlist and to monitor the effectiveness of staffing initiatives moving forward.
The meeting began with an overview of the service categories. Category 1 is currently open, while Category 2 is closed, although individuals from the waitlist are being brought in. Category 3 remains closed. As of now, there are 2,777 individuals on the waitlist for Category 2 services, which are determined by the impact of disabilities on a person's ability to work rather than the type of disability itself.
DORS has approximately 136 vocational rehabilitation counselors in the Office of Field Service and Blindness and Vision Services. Out of these, 24 positions are filled or in the onboarding process, with 36 counseling positions currently available.
The discussion highlighted the significant efforts made since July 2021 to stabilize the workforce and address the waitlist issue. The superintendent and the Maryland State Department of Education have implemented strategies to retain existing staff and attract new hires. These efforts have resulted in a stabilization of the waitlist, which has decreased from 3,280 individuals in June 2020 to 2,777 as of the previous Friday.
The meeting concluded with a commitment to continue addressing the needs of individuals on the waitlist and to monitor the effectiveness of staffing initiatives moving forward.
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