The Maryland Regional Direct Services Collaborative is a network of organizations and individuals working together to build and sustain a well-trained frontline direct services workforce in the Maryland region.  It prioritizes the principles of diversity, advances knowledge that draws upon current and previous training and development initiatives.  The Collaborative seeks to pro-actively address the critical issues impeding the availability of the needed support services for older adults and persons with disabilities through education, training, policy reform and providing leadership in the design and implementation of new program initiatives.