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Plan: West Virginia PYs 2016-2017
Unified Plan U

Section: Vocational Rehabilitation Program (Combined or General)

Narrative: d. 2. I. i. I. c.

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d. 2. I. i. I. c. Projections of the number of personnel, broken down by personnel category, who will be needed by the State agency to provide VR services in 5 years based on projections of the number of individuals to be served, including individuals with significant disabilities, the number of personnel expected to retire or leave the field, and other relevant factors.

Current Narrative:

DRS expects to see an increase in the number of consumers in its caseload system, from 13,209 individuals in FY 2015 to a projected 14,500 individuals in FY 2020. DRS administrators believe that the expected future caseload size will be managed by existing counseling personnel and the gradual filling of the 25 vacant counselor positions over the next five years. Additionally, DRS employs 48 RSAs to assist Counselors with their caseloads, in order to more efficiently meet the needs of the increasing numbers of consumers.

The following information presents a range of the number of counselors and other agency personnel projected to leave DRS employment after becoming eligible for early retirement under the West Virginia Public Employees Retirement System by FY 2020. Of the 27 counselors who will be eligible, there will be 10 Rehabilitation Counselors, 12 Senior Rehabilitation Counselors, and 5 Certified Rehabilitation Counselors. DRS continues to experience a gradual retirement of counselors and other personnel. The agency expects this trend will continue over the coming years.