Penn-Mar Human Services | Supporting People with Disabilities | MD, PA

Thank You for Supporting our Gala!

Thank you for supporting our 2026 Gala! With your incredible support and a generous $200,000 matching gift from The Kahlert Foundation, the appeal raised $416,000, contributing to an overall Gala total of $765,000 and counting… to watch the Special Appeal video showcasing our mission in action, click below!

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Upcoming Family Events

Check out our upcoming family events from volunteering opportunities to welcoming to Penn-Mar families to our community!

Learn more about how to get involved!

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Check Out Our DSP Starting Wages!

There’s never been a better time to apply.

  • DSPs start at $19.35+
  • Senior DSPs start at $20.41+
  • Residential Supervisors start at $23.16+

Check out our job openings and apply now!

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Browse Our Assistive Tech Library Catalog

Have you heard of different things we have in the Assistive Tech Library, but want to learn more? Check out our AT catalog, a comprehensive guide to what devices we have available for team members to sign out!

From high-tech to no-tech and uses from vision to environmental control, this resource can help find what you need.

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Learn More About Hiring Someone With a Disability!

Hiring? We have a reliable workforce of job seekers.

Customized Employment individualizes the employment relationship in ways that meet the needs of both employee and employer. Take a look to learn how we work with the employer, what past employers are saying, and what organizations we’ve worked with!

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WHO IS PENN-MAR?

Penn-Mar Human Services is an organization driven by passion and guided by purpose. Our focused and highly dedicated team believes in supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities on their own unique journeys to achieve their personal best.

Because we understand the significance of this responsibility, we rely on our guiding values –integrity, excellence, collaboration, innovation, and appreciation – to fuel our collective good. Whether you’re an individual with an intellectual disability, a family member, a team member, a volunteer, or a member of the community at large, our goal is to enrich every life we touch and support a life well lived.

Penn-Mar Human Services’ mission is to support people to live courageously in pursuit of their best life.

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Join Our Team

Penn-Mar Human Services team members are united in pursuit of one mission: to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live courageously.

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Donate

Support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live courageously. Your generosity enables us to provide critical services in Pennsylvania and Maryland.

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Connect to Services

Penn-Mar supports people with disabilities in living their best lives, whether that’s securing a job, being an active member of their community, building independence, or developing new relationships.

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Resources

Hiring Events

Face to face opportunities - take a look at a calendar of all of our Hiring Events to meet with a recruiter.

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How Do I Connect to Services?

Penn-Mar provides numerous options for support in both the Pennsylvania and Maryland locations.

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Assistive
Technology

Assistive Technology helps people with disabilities communicate, navigate, and participate in their communities.

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Our Latest Updates

Documentary Featuring Penn-Mar’s Dave Peak

Dave Peak was featured in a 60-minute documentary entitled, Thriving Together: The Power of Inclusion that explored the lives of people with disabilities. Exploring Dave's journey with Cerebral Palsy and navigating life within his community, the film premiered on December 2nd to a sold out crowd.

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“Outstanding DSP” Award Winner

Penn-Mar Senior DSP Betty Huggins-Martin and thirty-one “Outstanding Direct Support Professionals (DSPs)” were recognized by the Maryland Department of Health and the Maryland Department of Disabilities, as well as Governor Wes Moore for those who go above and beyond to support individuals with developmental disabilities.

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Meet the Team: Karen Koenigsberg

Each month, we highlight a “behind-the-scenes” team member whose work supports our mission, but whose face you might not often see on our social media pages. Meet Karen Koenigsberg, Administrative Assistant at Penn-Mar West, who we're highlighting as she shares a bit about herself and the work she does to support her team!

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