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2 Year Modification

Plan: Arkansas PYs 2018-2019
Combined Plan C

Section: Vocational Rehabilitation Program (Combined or General)

Narrative: d. 2. I. i. I. a.

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Located in:

d. 2. I. i. I. a. The number of personnel who are employed by the State agency in the provision of VR services in relation to the number of individuals served, broken down by personnel category;

Current Narrative:

ARS currently is serving 13,356 clients and employs a total of 432 staff, including 5, 188, 170, and 69 respectively, identified to Access and Accommodations, ACTI, Field Services, and Central Office. 15 of the 21 staff, previously assigned to Access and Accommodation, were reclassified as ACTI staff in September of 2015. Access and Accommodations — 5 Occupational Therapists (2), Program Manager (1), Speech Language Pathologist (1), Administrative Assistant (1) ACTI — approximately 50 (the number of anticipated staff due to the conversion to a non-residential model, which is in process as of the date of these Plan amendments) 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 — 5 Administrative Specialist (2) Rehabilitation Program Coordinator (1), Counselor (1), Extra Help — Receptionist — (1) Maintenance — 32 Maintenance Manager (1), Maintenance Supervisor (1), Skilled Tradesman Supervisor (1), Stationary Engineer (5), Skilled Tradesman (12), Equipment Operator/Technician (7), Inventory Control Technician (1), Mail Services Assistant (1), Storeroom Supervisor (1), Administrative Specialist (1), Extra Help — Equipment Operator (1) Therapeutic Recreation — 4 Rehabilitation Program Manager (1), Recreational Activity Leader (2), Administrative Specialist (1) Student Living — 10 Rehabilitation Program Manager (1), Residential Care Technician (6), Administrative Specialists (2), Certified Nursing Assistant (1) Vocational Training — 20 Rehabilitation Director of Vocational Training (1), Certified Vocational Teacher (16), Vocational Instructor (1), Licensed Practical Nurse (1), Administrative Specialist (1) Evaluation and Counseling — 13 Rehabilitation Program Manager (1), Vocational Rehabilitation Evaluator (2), Fiscal Support Analyst (1), Social Worker (2), Vocational Rehabilitation Placement Specialist (2), Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (2), Administrative Specialist (3) Short-Term Industry/Talent Development — 6 Rehabilitation Program Manager (1), Certified Vocational Teacher (3) Vocational Instructor (1), Career Planning and Placement (1) Medical — 19 Medical Services Director (1), Physician (1), Dentist — part time (.5), Pharmacist (1), LPN (3), RN Supervisor (1), Nursing Services Unit Manager (1), Medical Records Supervisor (1), Certified Vocational Teacher (1), Occupational Therapist (1), Physical Therapist (1), Medical Technologist (1), Administrative Specialist (5) Food Services — 21 Dietary Services Director (1), Food Preparation (15), Baker (1), Cook (3), Administrative Specialist (1) Environmental Services — 22 Institutional Services Supervisor (4), Institutional Assistant (15), Maintenance Coordinator (1), Administrative Specialist (1), Inventory Control Technician (1) RIDAC — 19 Psychologist (3), Physician (2), Psychological Examiner (13), Administrative Specialist (1) Other Extra Help (1) Field Services 170 Counselor (78), Administrative Specialist, AKA VR Assistants (63), District Manager (10), Business Relations Representatives (10), Interpreters (4), Extra Help — Administrative Specialist (3) Central Office — 69 Accounting/Finance — 20 Fiscal Division Manager (1), Accounting Coordinator (3), Buyer (2), Fiscal Support (4), Inventory Control (1), Procurement Coordinator (1), Warehouse (2), Purchasing (2), Administrative Specialist (3), Extra Help (1) Field Services — 8 Chief of Field Services (1), Rehabilitation Director (1), Vocational Education Coordinator (2), Rehabilitation Program Manager (1), Records Management (2), Administrative Specialist (1) Human Resources — 10 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 (2), Administrative Specialist (1) Commissioner’s Office/Administration — 6 Commissioner (1), Executive Assistant (1), Institutional Services Assistant (2), Administrative Assistant/Specialist (2) IT — 3 Software Analyst (2), Administrative Specialist (1) Program Planning, Development and Education — 10 Director (1), Program Manager (2), Quality Assurance Manager (1), Rehabilitation Services Facility Specialist (1), Quality Assurance Coordinator (4), Administrative Specialist (1) Communications — 3 Public Information Coordinator (1), Public Information Manager (1), Public Information Specialist (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)