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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
- k. Annual Estimates
Describe:
- k. Annual Estimates
k. 4. The cost of services for the number of individuals estimated to be eligible for services. If under an order of selection, identify the cost of services for each priority category.
Current Narrative:
The tables below provide the FY22 and FY23 projected budget for the Indiana VR program, with a breakdown by source of funding.
FY22 Budget
| Funding Source | Client services | Pre-employment transition services | *Administration/ other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title I VR | 37,660,000 | 9,200,000 | 30,800,000 | |
| Title VI Part B SE | 340,000 | |||
| Program Income | 0 | |||
| TOTAL | 38,000,000 | 9,200,000 | 30,800,000 | 78,000,000 |
*Administration includes personnel including 186 VR Counselors providing counseling and guidance, career exploration, and other services to VR applicants and participants (total staff counts can be reviewed in section i); leasing; equipment; training for new VR staff, seasoned staff, VR vendors, employment service providers, and other stakeholders; travel expenses related to meeting clients in their local communities; Information Technology; other contractual expenses including benefits counseling; and related. Any increase in staffing will increase administration expenses. 2022 admin expenses are higher than FY23 projected admin expenses due to special projects occurring during 2022, e.g., enhanced training for providers, value-based rate evaluation, CSNA, updated equipment for staff, and additional IT system modernization and streamlining.
FY23 Budget
| Funding Source | Client services | Pre-employment transition services | *Administration/ other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title I VR | 39,660,000 | 9,200,000 | 28,800,000 | |
| Title VI Part B SE | 340,000 | |||
| Program Income | 500,000 | |||
| TOTAL | 40,500,000 | 9,200,000 | 28,800,000 | 78,500,000 |
*Administration includes personnel including 186 VR Counselors providing counseling and guidance, career exploration, and other services to VR applicants and participants (total staff counts can be reviewed in section i); leasing; equipment; training for new VR staff, seasoned staff, VR vendors, employment service providers, and other stakeholders; travel expenses related to meeting clients in their local communities; Information Technology; other contractual expenses including benefits counseling; and related. Any increase in staffing will increase administration expenses.
VR estimates annual client services costs for Title I at $37.66 million for FY22 and $39.66M for FY23.
VR estimates that 13,020 eligible individuals will be served in FY22 at a cost of $38M, and 14,010 will be served in FY23 at a cost of $40.5M, using all available funding sources (Title I, Supported Employment, and Program Income).
The projected annual average cost per individual receiving services under an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) and total projected costs for client services by disability priority category for FY22 is outlined in the table below.
| Disability priority category | Projected Number to be Served | % of Total | Projected Number of Rehabilitations | ***Annual Average Cost per individual | Projected Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Most Significant Disability (MSD) | 10,600 | 81.4% | 5,300 | $3,000 | $31.8 M |
| 2) Significant Disability (SD) | *2,400 | 18.4% | 1200 | $2,575 | $6.18M |
| 3) Non-Significant Disability (NSD) | *20 | <1% | 10 | $1,200 | $24,000 |
| Total | 13,020 | **6,510 | $38M |
*Individuals in all priority categories who had an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) in place prior to the implementation of the order of selection continued to receive services after the order was implemented.
**Average time to achieve stable employment is 25 months from IPE
***Represents an average cost per year, per participant and not an average total cost per participant. Individuals often remain in services for two years or more. The cost to serve an individual under IPE varies greatly and often exceeds the average.
The projected annual average cost per individual receiving services under an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) and total projected costs for client services by disability priority category for FY23 is outlined in the table below.
| Disability priority category | Projected Number to be Served | % of Total | Projected Number of Rehabilitations | ***Annual Average Cost per individual | Projected Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Most Significant Disability (MSD) | 10,600 | 75.7% | 5,300 | $3,000 | $31.8 M |
| 2) Significant Disability (SD) | *3,400 | 24.3% | 1,700 | $2,575 | $8.7M |
| 3) Non-Significant Disability (NSD) | *10 | <1% | 5 | $1,200 | $12,000 |
| Total | 14,010 | **7,005 | $40.5M |
*Individuals in all priority categories who had an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) in place prior to the implementation of the order of selection continued to receive services after the order was implemented.
**Average time to achieve stable employment is 25 months from IPE.
***Represents an average cost per year, per participant and not an average total cost per participant. Individuals often remain in services for two years or more. The cost to serve an individual under IPE varies greatly and often exceeds the average.