WORKERS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

Maryland Contacts

State Agency Responsible for Providing Services to People with Developmental Disabilities

The Developmental Disabilities Administration provides a coordinated service delivery system so that individuals with developmental disabilities receive appropriate services oriented toward the goal of integration into the community. These services are provided through a combination of four state residential centers and a wide array of community based services delivered primarily through a network of non-profit providers.

Developmental Disabilities Administration
201 W. Preston Street, 4th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410-767-5600
FAX: 410-767-5850
Toll Free: 877-4MD-DHMH or 877-463-3464
TDD Line: 800-735-2258

State Agency Responsible for Overseeing Employment Opportunities for People with Developmental Disabilities

The Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) located in the Department of Education also provides services for workers with developmental disabilities. The DRS offers programs and services for eligible individuals including vocational evaluation, skills training, and job placement assistance. For more information on DORS and the services they provide go to their website.

Division of Rehabilitation Services
2301 Argonne Drive
Baltimore, MD 21218
Phone: 410-554-9442
888-554-0334

Sheltered Employment

Sheltered workshops are also accredited by CARF and meet the standards set forth in the rules for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Facilities and Services Manual. CARF requires the service provider to conduct an annual comprehensive safety inspection, emergency procedures, personnel training on safety issues, and critical incident reporting, among other things.

For more information about CARF accreditation, or call their main office in Tucson, AZ at 888-281-6531.

Sheltered workshops in Maryland are paid for, licensed, and monitored by the Maryland Department of Mental Health and Hygiene, Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA). A listing of Vocational Day Program/Sheltered Workshop Providers can be found here: website

Developmental Disabilities Administration
201 W. Preston Street, 4th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410-767-5600
FAX: 410-767-5850
Toll Free: 877-4MD-DHMH or 877-463-3464
TDD Line: 800-735-2258

Competitive Employment

Both the Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) and the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) provide job placement assistance and opportunities for non-sheltered private employment.

Developmental Disabilities Administration
201 W. Preston Street, 4th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410-767-5600
FAX: 410-767-5850
Toll Free: 877-4MD-DHMH or 877-463-3464
TDD Line: 800-735-2258

Division of Rehabilitation Services
2301 Argonne Drive
Baltimore, MD 21218
Phone: 410-554-9442
888-554-0334

Health and Safety

Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) offers an on-site consultation program to provide small employers, free of charge, with advice on workplace safety. To request an on-site consultation fill out the form at the following: website

MOSH Consultation Services
10946 Golden West Drive, Suite 160
Hunt Valley, MD 21031
Phone: 410-527-4472
Fax: 410-527-5678

Since 1971, the Division of Labor and Industry has been the agency responsible for Maryland's Occupational Safety and Health Plan. The Maryland Occupational Safety and Health program, known as MOSH, is the state's OSHA program. MOSH covers every Maryland employer in a business, trade, commercial or industrial activity, who has one or more employees. MOSH recommends that any employee concern about health and safety should first be brought to the employer's attention, if possible. If the employer does not correct the hazard or disagrees about the extent of the hazard, a complaint may be filed with MOSH.

Maryland Occupational Safety and Health
10946 Golden West Drive, Suite 160
Hunt Valley, MD 21031
Phone: 410-527-4499
Fax: 410-527-4495
In cases of emergency or the hazard is immediately life-threatening, call: 888-257-6674

Reporting Abuse and Neglect

Adult Protective Services, Office of Adult Services, Department of Human Resources, serves persons aged 18 or over who lack he physical or mental capacity to provide for their daily needs. The purpose of the program is to prevent or remedy the abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation of adults who are unable to protect their own interests and are at risk of immediate harm to their own person or to others.

To report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of at-risk adults in the home or community, call the toll-free number 800-91-PREVENT (800-917-7383).
Or contact :
State of Maryland
Department of Human Resources
Adult Protective Services
Office of Adult Services
311 West Saratoga Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 1-800-332-6347

Protection and Advocacy

Another organization working on behalf of those with developmental disabilities is the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council.

Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council
217 East Redwood Street, Suite 1300
Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: 410-767-3670
800-305-6441
Fax: 410-333-3686

The Maryland Disability Law Center (MDLC) is the Protection and Advocacy organization for citizens with disabilities. MDLC's mission is to ensure that people with disabilities are accorded the full rights and entitlements afforded to them by state and federal law.

Maryland Disability Law Center
1800 N. Charles St., 4th floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Phone: 410-727-6352 or 800-233-7201
Fax: 410-727-6389
TDD: 410-727-6387