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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. 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:
| ROW | JOB TITLE | TOTAL POSITIONS | CURRENT VACANCIES | PROJECTED VACANCIES OVER NEXT 5 YEARS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rehabilitation Counselor (Client Services) | 97 | 20 | 15 |
| 2 | Rehabilitation Employment Development Specialist (REDS) (Client Services) | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Support Staff/Paraprofessionals (Client Services) | 51 | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | Field Managers (Client Services) | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | District Supervisors (Client Services) | 19 | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | Administrative (Administrative and Executive Staff) | 24 | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Support Staff/Paraprofessionals (Administrative and Executive | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Randolph Sheppard Management Analyst | 5 | 0 | 0 |
LRS will need to increase its staff statewide to be able to meet the growing needs of individuals with disabilities in the coming five years. Currently, LRS has 20 Rehabilitation Counselor vacancies and has identified 15 more that will be eligible for retirement in the next five years. Also, some Rehabilitation Counselors may promote to supervisory or executive positions within LRS and their vacancies will need to be filled.