DORS: Helping Marylanders With Disabilities Go To Work and Live Independently

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Spotlight:
DORS Success Stories​


Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Rehabilitation Services​
DORS is a Division of the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).


Dr. Erikk Bonner, smiling, wearing blue suite and standing in front of US and Maryland flags.​
DORS Director,
Dr. Erikk D. Bonner


DDS logo
The Maryland Disability Determination Services (DDS) is a part of DORS that evaluates the eligibility of Marylanders applying for Social Security disability benefits like SSI and SSDI.


​​Maryland State Rehabilitation Council Logo
The Maryland State Rehabilitation Council (MSRC) are disability employment advocates for Marylanders.​​



The Vocational Rehabilitation program receives 78.7% of its funding through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. For the Federal fiscal year 2026 the total amount of grant funds awarded was $65,379,115.00. The remaining 21.3% of the costs ($17,694,728.71) were funded by State appropriations.