Workforce Development
- Find information on meeting WIOA requirements, strategies to reduce challenges and broaden access, state-by-state data on outcomes, successful initiatives that can serve as models, and more.
Financial Empowerment
- Discover WIOA requirements and resources for financial empowerment, as well as tools to promote economic advancement as an individual’s work income grows.
Employment Strategies
- Find creative approaches to promote Customized Employment, get information on career pathways, learn about available technical assistance and training, and more.

State Policy/Initiative

MD New Directions Independence Plus Waiver (0424.R01.00)

Provides community supported living arrangements, expanded day hab-supported employment, expanded day hab-employment discovery and customization, live-in caregiver, medical day care, resource coordination, respite, traditional day hab, support brokerage, assistive technology and adaptative equipment, behavioral supports, environmental accessibility adaptation, expanded day hab-community learning, family/individual support, transition, transportation for individuals w/ID/DD ages 0 – no max age.

This waiver expired 06/30/2013.

Links:

MD New Directions Independence Plus Waiver