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- Program-Specific Requirements for State Vocational Rehabilitation (Blind)
The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services Portion of the Unified or Combined State Plan must include the following descriptions and estimates, as required by sections 101(a) and 606 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by title IV of WIOA.
- i. Comprehensive System of Personnel Development.
In accordance with the requirements in Section 101(a)(7) of the Rehabilitation Act, the VR agency must develop and maintain annually a description (consistent with the purposes of the Rehabilitation Act) of the VR agency’s comprehensive system of personnel development, which shall include a description of the procedures and activities the State VR agency will undertake to ensure it has an adequate supply of qualified State rehabilitation professionals and paraprofessionals that provides the following:
- i. Comprehensive System of Personnel Development.
i. 1. Analysis of current personnel and projected personnel needs including—
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A. The number of personnel currently needed by the VR agency to provide VR services, broken down by personnel category; and
B. The number and type of personnel that are employed by the VR agency in the provision of vocational rehabilitation services, including ratios of qualified vocational rehabilitation counselors to clients;
C. Projections of the number of personnel, broken down by personnel category, who will be needed by the VR 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:
| Personnel Category | No. of Personnel Employed | No. of Personnel Currently Needed | Projected No. of Personnel Needed in 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors | 10 | 17 | 20* |
| Blind Rehabilitation Instructors | 13 | 13 | 15* |
| Rehabilitation Consultants | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Rehabilitation Services Coordinators | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Secretary | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| State Administrative Managers | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Managers | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| State Division Administrator | 1 | 1 | 1 |
* See Goal 2. Note that two additional VR Counselors (VRCs) were added, based on projected increase in adult services and retirement. Based upon trends in automation and additional field supports that have been centralized, no additional management resources are anticipated.