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- Program-Specific Requirements for Vocational Rehabilitation (Blind)
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. iii. 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:
RSB projects a client census over the next five years of 1500 which includes 29 individuals with significant disabilities. Based on historical data of client application trends and of staff attrition, and potential retirements, RSB anticipates that approximately two VRCs, two Rehabilitation Teachers and three Rehabilitation Assistants will need to be replaced due to retirements, employment terminations and other causes on an annual basis. The remaining categories of employees average less than one termination per year. Based upon the current rate of applications, RSB does not anticipate adding additional staff at this time. However, the total number of vacancies needed to be filled or replaced to be needed during the five-year period is:
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors = 15 FTE, 1 vacancy, 10 (anticipated replacements)
Rehabilitation Teachers = 15 FTE, 5 vacancies, 10 (anticipated replacements)
Rehabilitation Assistants = 16 FTE, 3 vacancies, 10 (anticipated replacements)
Orientation and Mobility Specialists = 6 FTE, 0 vacancies, 2 (anticipated replacements)
District Supervisors = 6 FTE, 0 vacancies, 1 (anticipated replacement)
Clerical Supervisors = 6 FTE, 1 vacancy, 2 (anticipated replacements)
BEP Area Supervisors = 3 FTE, 1 vacancy, 2 (anticipated replacements)
Children’s Specialists = 5 FTE, 1 vacancy, 2 (anticipated replacements)
Administrative Staff = 22 FTE, 1 vacancy, 4 (anticipated replacements)
Job Development Specialists – 4 FTE, 0 vacancies, 2 (anticipated replacements)
Currently RSB has 13 vacancies of 102 FTE and anticipates 45 vacancies over the next 5 year period.