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while encouraging creativity and imagination. skills to join the workforce, but who want to be
active in their communities by volunteering or
Of the 150 recipients of EPIC’s Day Support Services, pursuing hobbies.
38 participate in our Supported Employment (SE)
• Day Habilitation Services—offer a safe, re-
Program. EPIC believes that employment is the
spectful, and stimulating environment where
foundation for self-esteem and that everyone, can participants develop the skills needed to become
engage in meaningful paid work. We promote gainful
active members of society.
employment as a tool to maximize independence
and contribute to self-sufficiency.
EPIC’s community based Residential Services are
While the job seeking practices of the people we strategically structured to promote the highest level
support include the typical steps of searching, apply- of independence while fostering supports in a family-
ing, and interviewing, EPIC provides additional em- like setting. In 2019, our Residential Services Pro-
ployment supports using the following three meth- gram provided supports to 58 adults with DD. This
ods. program is implemented through 16 single-family
group homes that are located throughout Prince
• Job Development—where those who have diffi-
George’s County.
culty identifying the type of work they want to do

or those who need accommodations such as job EPIC homes are staffed by direct support profession-
sharing get assistance in finding jobs uniquely
als (DSPs) twenty-four hours a day and seven days a
suited to them.
week. Each day these DSPs are on the front lines,
• Follow Along Supports—offers long term on the administering medications, cooking, cleaning, show-
job training and periodic follow along services ering, toileting, and providing other personal care to
that ensures success and longevity on the job. adults with developmental disabilities.

• Community Contracts—where a small group of
workers and job coaches function as an integrat- Each person in our care is empowered to follow their
dreams. Whether the goal is getting a job, develop-
ed team to complete a contracted project.
ing daily living skills, or pursuing a hobby, we are
there to assist and support, on every step of the
The remaining 112 individuals in our Day Supports journey.
Program utilize either our Community Development
(CDS) or our Day Habilitation (Day Hab.) Services. Please visit our website to learn more about how

• Community Development Services (CDS)—ideal you can be a part of the EPIC story.
for individuals who do not have the interest or

Nadine Bartholomew, MBA, Marketing Director for EPIC. Nadine is a Marketing Communications professional
with over 15 years of experience leading marketing programs, brand management, and media relations at non-
profit and for-profit organizations in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area. Passionate about the
importance of brand differentiation for non-profit and small business success, Nadine works to maximize the
opportunities created by digital and traditional marketing strategies.
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