Find Your Direction.
Follow Your Dreams.

Guiding the journey to achieving dreams for people with developmental disabilities and their families

Compass’ mission is to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to realize their dreams and lead fulfilling lives as valued members of their community.

Years Serving Our Community

Employees

People Supported

Services

Compass provides services for people with developmental disabilities and their families, focusing on three main areas: Community Living, Community Engagement, and Support Services. Compass also offers vendor services for those using Self-Directed Service

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Community Living

Community Living Group Homes

Helping individuals learn daily living skills and socialize in a community setting through structured teaching method

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Supported Living

Supported Living services enable individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to receive support for their day-to-day life at home.

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Personal Supports

Personal Supports services help individuals in their own or family homes develop skills for maximum personal independence.

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Shared Living

Shared Living involves individuals with disabilities residing with a couple or family in the community, while Compass supports and promotes the success of these arrangements.

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Community Engagement

Employment Services

Providing vocational services encompassing skill development, work safety, customized employment strategies, and more

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Community Development Services

Helping individuals learn daily living skills and socialize in a community setting through structured teaching method

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Support Services

Family Support Services

Empowering families with resources to enhance the quality of life for individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities

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Housing Support Services

Housing Support Services (HSS) aids individuals seeking new housing opportunities, transitioning, or addressing current housing concerns under DDA waivers.

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Behavioral Support Services

Aiding individuals facing challenges at home or in the community due to behavioral, social, or emotional issues

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Nursing Support

Supporting your healthcare needs by providing a nurse who will assist and guide you with setting health goals and providing oversight on a regular basis.

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The Pathway To Success

1. Meet and Greet

We’ll schedule a virtual meeting to discuss your goals, explain the admissions process, and introduce Compass services.

2. Get Connected to Programs

We’ll connect you with representatives from the programs you’re exploring, continue gathering information, start planning what service delivery could look like, and work on setting goals to address your specific needs.

3. Finalize Your Plan

We’ll connect you with representatives from the programs you’re exploring, continue gathering information, start planning what service delivery could look like, and work on setting goals to address your specific needs.

You Can Make a Difference

Volunteer

Make a difference in the life of someone with a disability.

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Hire Our Talent

We support both the employee and employer in our program hires.

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Donate

Empower lives through your generous donations.

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Featured Stories

Meet Jake

In working towards his goals of becoming more involved in the local community and developing his interpersonal connections, Jake has worked with the BSS program at Compass to develop his skills in working with anxiety around crowds.

Meet John

John has dedicated nearly a decade to Giant. John’s initial role at Giant started by retrieving carts and later progressed to cashier support as he expressed that he enjoyed meeting new customers and talking to them while helping them with their groceries...

Meet Debra

If you have ever been to Compass’ main office in Beltsville, there is a good chance you have had the pleasure of meeting Debra. Debra is pragmatic and short-spoken woman with a deep knowledge of Compass, who is open to helping, joking with, and giving her opinion to everyone she talks to.

Meet AJ

AJ is Compass, Inc.’s first person to transition from Community Living to the Supported Living Program where he is leasing his own apartment in Rockville, MD. Following a lengthy journey filled with anticipation for the necessary approvals and paperwork...

Meet Brandon

Many people are impressed by Brandon’s notable height and stature, but it is his larger-than-life personality that sets him apart from the crowd. He loves spending quality time with friends and family just as much as he loves talking to customers at work...

Celebrating the Next Generation of DSP II Graduates at Compass Inc.

On August 7th, Compass Inc.’s main office was full of excitement as we gathered to celebrate the latest cohort of graduates from our Direct Support Professional (DSP) II program. Over 75 guests, including graduates from previous cohorts and our management and administrative staff, joined us to mark this significant milestone.

Meet Queen

In an interview, Compass House Manager Queen Dioni shares with us her history at Compass and what qualities, approaches, and opportunities can help a person enter the field and grow their career. Queen joined Compass as a DSP I in a Community Living Group Home, working a variety of shifts.

Meet Quintanna

Quintanna's Journey: Finding Confidence One Step at a Time When asked what she is most proud of, Quintanna doesn't hesitate for long. “Being...