Located in:
- Program-Specific Requirements for Vocational Rehabilitation
The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services Portion of the Unified or Combined State Plan* must include the following descriptions and estimates, as required by section 101(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by WIOA:
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* Sec. 102(b)(D)(iii) of WIOA
- d. Coordination with Education Officials
- 2. Information on the Formal Interagency Agreement with the State Educational Agency with Respect To:
- I. Comprehensive System of Personnel Development; Data System on Personnel and Personnel Development(Formerly known as Attachment 4.10)). Describe the designated State agency's procedures and activities to establish and maintain a comprehensive system of personnel development designed to ensure an adequate supply of qualified State rehabilitation professional and paraprofessional personnel for the designated State unit, including the following:
- i. Data System on Personnel and Personnel Development
- I. Qualified Personnel Needs.Describe the development and maintenance of a system for collecting and analyzing on an annual basis data on qualified personnel needs with respect to:
- I. Qualified Personnel Needs.
- i. Data System on Personnel and Personnel Development
- I. Comprehensive System of Personnel Development; Data System on Personnel and Personnel Development
- 2. Information on the Formal Interagency Agreement with the State Educational Agency with Respect To:
- d. Coordination with Education Officials
d. 2. I. i. I. b. The number of personnel currently needed by the State agency to provide VR services, broken down by personnel category; and
Current Narrative:
ARS currently employs 432 individuals. The number of personnel currently needed is 503. It includes 6, 222, 193, and 82 respectively, identified to Access and Accommodations, ACTI, Field Services, and Central Office. Accordingly, approximately one (1) out of every 6 (six) needed positions, or 16.43 percent, of ARS’ currently needed positions, are unfilled, including, 1, 34, 23, and 13 unfilled positions, respectively, for Access and Accommodations, ACTI, Field Services, and the Central Office. ARS attributes these vacancies to attrition due to low salaries and the required compliance with the hiring freeze process within state government.
Access and Accommodations – 6
Occupational Therapists (3), Program Manager (1), Speech Language Pathologist (1), Administrative Assistant (1)
ACTI – 222
Administration – 4
Director (2), Administrative Specialist (2)
Campus Safety and Security – 11
Director (1), Public Safety Security Officer (2), Security Officer (7), Administrative Specialist (1)
Finance – 1
Radiology Technician (works part time as RT and then part time in Finance)
Admissions – 6
Rehabilitation Program Manager (1), Administrative Specialist (2) Rehabilitation Program Coordinator (1), Counselor (1), Extra Help – Receptionist (1)
Maintenance – 36
Maintenance Manager (1), Maintenance Supervisor (2), Skilled Tradesman Supervisor (1), Stationary Engineer (5), Skilled Tradesman (14), Equipment Operator/Technician (8), Inventory Control Technician (1), Mail Services Assistant (1), Storeroom Supervisor (1), Warehouse Specialist (1), Administrative Specialist (1)
Therapeutic Recreation – 6
Rehabilitation Program Manager (1), Recreational Activity Leader (3), Administrative Specialist (1), Recreational Activity Supervisor (1)
Student Living – 18
Rehabilitation Program Manager (1), Residential Care Technician (12), Administrative Specialists (4), Certified Nursing Assistant (1)
Vocational Training – 24
Rehabilitation Director of Vocational Training (1), Certified Vocational Teacher (18), Vocational Instructor (1), Licensed Practical Nurse (1), Administrative Specialist (1), Nurse Instructor (2)
Evaluation and Counseling – 16
Rehabilitation Program Manager (1), Vocational Rehabilitation Evaluator (3), Fiscal Support Analyst (1), Social Worker (2), Vocational Rehabilitation Placement Specialist (2), Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (4), Administrative Specialist (3)
Short-Term Industry/Talent Development – 9
Rehabilitation Program Manager (1), Certified Vocational Teacher (3) Vocational Instructor (1), Career Planning and Placement (1), Vocational Rehabilitation Evaluator (1), Administrative Specialist (2)
Medical – 22
Medical Services Director (1), Physician (1), Dentist – part time (1), Pharmacist (1), LPN (4), RN Supervisor (1), Nursing Services Unit Manager (1), Medical Records Supervisor (1), Certified Vocational Teacher (1), Occupational Therapist (1), Physical Therapist (2), Administrative Specialist (5), Medical Technologist (1), Therapy Assistant (1)
Food Services – 25
Dietary Services Director (1), Food Preparation (17), Baker (1), Cook (5), Administrative Specialist (1)
Environmental Services – 23
Institutional Services Supervisor (5), Institutional Assistant (15), Maintenance Coordinator (1), Administrative Specialist (1), Inventory Control Technician (1)
RIDAC – 20
Psychologist (3), Physician (2), Psychological Examiner (13), Administrative Specialist (2)
Other
Extra Help (1)
Field Services - 193
Counselor (95), Administrative Specialist, AKA VR Assistants (72), District Manager (10), Business Relations Representatives (13), Interpreters (5), Extra Help – Administrative Specialist (3)
Central Office - 81
Accounting/Finance – 24
Fiscal Division Manager (1), Accounting Coordinator (3), Buyer (2), Fiscal Support (5), Inventory Control (2), Procurement Coordinator (1), Warehouse (2), Purchasing (3), Administrative Specialist (4), Extra Help (1)
Field Services – 11
Chief of Field Services (1), Rehabilitation Director (2), Vocational Education Coordinator (2), Rehabilitation Program Manager (1), Records Management (2), Administrative Specialist (3)
Human Resources – 11
Human Resources Administrator (1), Assistant Personnel Manager (2), HR Analyst (1), Business Operations Specialist (1), Staff Development (1), Rehabilitation Program Coordinator (1), Human Resources Representative/Specialist (3), Administrative Specialist (1)
Commissioner’s Office/Administration – 8
Commissioner (1), Executive Assistant (1), Institutional Services Assistant, (2), Administrative Assistant/Specialist (2), Attorney (1), Deputy Commissioner (1)
IT – 4
Software Analyst (2), Administrative Specialist (1), Chief Information Officer (1)
Program Planning, Development and Education – 11
Director (1), Program Manager (2), Quality Assurance Manager (1), Rehabilitation Services Facility Specialist (2), Quality Assurance Coordinator (4), Administrative Specialist (1)
Communications – 4
Public Information Coordinator (1), Public Information Manager (1), Public Information Specialist (1). Web Developer (1)
Security – 1
Extra Help (1)
Other - 8
Extra Help (1)
Contract – (7)
UA – Contract – Program Evaluator (1), CAI – Contract – Database Administrator (1), CAI – Contract – Lead/Supervisory Technician (2), CAI – Contract – Desktop Field Technician (3)