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- Program-Specific Requirements for Vocational Rehabilitation (Combined or General)
The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services Portion of the Unified or Combined State Plan [13] must include the following descriptions and estimates, as required by section 101(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by title IV of WIOA:
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[13] Sec. 102(b)(2)(D)(iii) of WIOA
- i. Comprehensive System of Personnel Development; Data System on Personnel and Personnel Development
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:
- 1. System on Personnel and Personnel Development
- A. 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:
- A. Qualified Personnel Needs
- 1. System on Personnel and Personnel Development
- i. Comprehensive System of Personnel Development; Data System on Personnel and Personnel Development
i. 1. A. ii. The number of personnel currently needed by the State agency to provide VR services, broken down by personnel category; and
Current Narrative:
Personnel Data & Vacancies
DSHS/DVR Personnel Levels and Vacancies by Classification, January 26, 2022
| Classification | Personnel on 1/26/22 | Vacancies on 1/26/22 |
|---|---|---|
| VRC 1 In-training | 19 | 0 |
| VRC 2 In-Training | 10 | 0 |
| VRC 3 Journey | 53 | 10 |
| VRC 4 Lead | 47 | 8 |
| RT 1 Case Aide | 65 | 9 |
| RT 2 Case Aide | 2 | 1 |
| RT 2 Benefits Tech | 7 | 0 |
| RT 2 Business Specialist | 8 | 3 |
| VR Supervisor | 20 | 3 |
| Assistive Technology Assessment Practitioner | 3 | 0 |
| Office/Admin. Assistant | 7 | 0 |
| Program Specialist | 1 | 0 |
| Administrator/Manager | 6 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 248 | 34 |