Agency 300100
Vocational Rehabilitation
RCW 74.29
| Request | $95,065,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net change from current biennium | $13,563,921 | Increase | |||||||||||||||||
| Percent change from current biennium | 16.6% | Increase | |||||||||||||||||
Vocational Rehabilitation helps individuals with mental, physical,
or sensory disabilities prepare for, enter, or return to gainful
employment. Clients must have an impairment that results in a
substantial impediment to employment, and there must be a determination
that vocational rehabilitation services are required for the individual
to engage in a gainful occupation.
The Vocational Rehabilitation program staff provides vocationally-oriented
counseling and guidance services. Purchased client services may
include diagnostic and physical restoration services; training,
training supplies, and school supplies; transportation; tools
and equipment; and purchased services from certified community-based
facilities.
The goal is to prepare individuals with disabilities for gainful
employment or maximum self-support as an alternative to dependency.
Links to Category Level Detail
General Rehabilitation Services
| Operating Budget: Summary by Object
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
| Salaries And Wages | 11,985,119 | 11,477,119 | 11,687,712 | 12,110,922 | 12,091,749 | |||||||||||||
| Employee Benefits | 3,222,393 | 3,028,555 | 3,132,361 | 3,108,084 | 3,123,787 | |||||||||||||
| Goods And Services | 4,306,422 | 4,159,385 | 4,470,257 | 4,651,989 | 4,302,258 | |||||||||||||
| Travel | 272,528 | 207,898 | 290,264 | 285,763 | 286,265 | |||||||||||||
| Capital Outlays | 146,748 | 191,789 | 221,076 | 221,076 | 226,076 | |||||||||||||
| Grants, Benefits & Client Services | 24,695,249 | 15,191,426 | 26,143,463 | 25,665,278 | 27,292,679 | |||||||||||||
| Debt Service | 32 | 229 | ||||||||||||||||
| Interagency Reimbursements | (49,950) | (63,527) | ||||||||||||||||
| Intra-Agency Reimbursements | 1,453,939 | 584,216 | 778,856 | 849,888 | 849,186 | |||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
46,032,480 |
34,777,090 |
46,723,989 |
46,893,000 |
48,172,000 | |||||||||||||
| Operating Budget: Category Summary
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
| Rehabilitative Services | 39,418,019 | 29,864,568 | 41,864,984 | 41,321,953 | 43,289,088 | |||||||||||||
| Extended Support Services | 662,369 | 489,133 | 678,000 | 678,000 | 678,000 | |||||||||||||
| Special Projects | 1,632,099 | 1,307,958 | 1,198,610 | 1,414,530 | 1,154,026 | |||||||||||||
| Program Support | 4,319,993 | 3,115,431 | 2,982,395 | 3,478,517 | 3,050,886 | |||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
46,032,480 |
34,777,090 |
46,723,989 |
46,893,000 |
48,172,000 | |||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 40,758,868 | |||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
86,791,348 |
81,501,079 |
95,065,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium
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| 1993-95 Actual | 1995-97 Estimated | 1997-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Rehabilitative Services | 6,977,079 | 10.3% | (2,836,053) | (3.8)% | 12,881,489 | 18.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Extended Support Services | (1,720,124) | (59.0)% | (30,250) | (2.5)% | 188,867 | 16.2% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Special Projects | 1,846,306 | 1,866.2% | 561,329 | 28.9% | 61,988 | 2.5% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Support | 4,331,484 | 91.2% | (2,985,295) | (32.9)% | 431,577 | 7.1% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total |
11,434,745 |
15.2% |
(5,290,269) |
(6.1)% |
13,563,921 |
16.6% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Employment Summary
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||
| FTE Staff Years | 348.3 | 311.4 | 337.4 | 337.4 | 337.4 | |||||||||||||||
| Average FTE Staff Year Costs | 34,410 | 36,857 | 34,641 | 35,895 | 35,838 | |||||||||||||||
| Source of Funds
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - DSHS Social Service Fed Block Grant | 334,133 | 510,000 | 494,000 | 494,000 | |||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - State | 7,350,077 | 7,884,744 | 7,990,628 | 7,963,000 | 8,296,000 | ||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - Federal | 34,957,912 | 25,932,365 | 35,389,795 | 36,984,000 | 37,930,000 | ||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - Federal Unanticipated | 1,597,493 | 555,414 | |||||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - Private/Local | 2,126,998 | 625,848 | 2,278,152 | 1,452,000 | 1,452,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
46,032,480 |
34,777,090 |
46,723,989 |
46,893,000 |
48,172,000 | ||||||||||||||
General Rehabilitation
Services
Clients served through this category include individuals with
mental, physical, or sensory disabilities that result in an impediment
to employment. Specific groups within this category include: disabled
public assistance recipients; individuals who receive disability
trust funds who are severely disabled; Supplemental Security Income
(SSI) recipients; disabled high school students; developmentally
disabled clients; deaf and hearing impaired needing vocational
rehabilitation services; psychiatrically disabled; the deaf/blind;
and the traumatically brain injured.
Discretionary funds are provided for Independent Living Rehabilitation and Supported Employment to establish and expand services to the most severely disabled. Independent Living provides comprehensive services which will enable clients to live and function independently. Supported Employment provides vocational rehabilitation services to the most severely disabled who could not traditionally benefit from vocational rehabilitation services using training based on a national model.
| Category Employment
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||
| FTE Staff Years | 300.5 | 272.3 | 303.3 | 303.8 | 303.8 | |||||||||||||||
| Average FTE Staff Year Costs | 34,384 | 35,892 | 33,822 | 33,994 | 33,994 | |||||||||||||||
| Expenditure Detail
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
| Salaries and Benefits | 13,067,699 | 12,365,173 | 13,018,873 | 13,107,006 | 13,102,505 | |||||||||||||
| Grants and Subsidies | 23,333,475 | 14,301,461 | 25,278,697 | 24,486,278 | 26,427,913 | |||||||||||||
| Other Operating Costs | 3,016,845 | 3,197,934 | 3,567,414 | 3,728,669 | 3,758,670 | |||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
39,418,019 |
29,864,568 |
41,864,984 |
41,321,953 |
43,289,088 | |||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 35,147,586 | |||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
74,565,605 |
71,729,552 |
84,611,041 | |||||||||||||||
| Source of Funds
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - State | 6,329,419 | 6,920,629 | 7,180,339 | 7,120,871 | 7,454,071 | ||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - Federal | 30,961,602 | 22,318,091 | 32,406,493 | 32,749,082 | 34,383,017 | ||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - Private/Local | 2,126,998 | 625,848 | 2,278,152 | 1,452,000 | 1,452,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
39,418,019 |
29,864,568 |
41,864,984 |
41,321,953 |
43,289,088 | ||||||||||||||
The Extended Support Services program provides sheltered employment for severely disabled people who have demonstrated an ability to work but whose productivity is low. The services are provided through community rehabilitation facilities certified by the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. These facilities receive a fee for the extra costs associated with employees with low productivity.
| Expenditure Detail
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
| Grants and Subsidies | 662,369 | 489,133 | 678,000 | 678,000 | 678,000 | |||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
662,369 |
489,133 |
678,000 |
678,000 |
678,000 | |||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 535,014 | |||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
1,197,383 |
1,167,133 |
1,356,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Source of Funds
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - DSHS Social Service Fed Block Grant | 334,133 | 510,000 | 494,000 | 494,000 | |||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - State | 88,361 | 155,000 | 168,000 | 184,000 | 184,000 | ||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - Federal | 574,008 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
662,369 |
489,133 |
678,000 |
678,000 |
678,000 | ||||||||||||||
Special Projects includes surveys and special studies undertaken to develop better ways to serve current or potential clients. Projects are funded separately for a definite time period and are generally 90 to 100 percent federally funded. Special grants are received to provide mandatory training for staff as mandated in the federal Rehabilitation Act, expand the use of Assistive Technology, and demonstrate alternative service delivery models.
| Category Employment
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||
| FTE Staff Years | 5.4 | 4.4 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | |||||||||||||||
| Average FTE Staff Year Costs | 41,494 | 41,549 | 41,357 | 35,829 | 33,090 | |||||||||||||||
| Expenditure Detail
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
| Salaries and Benefits | 280,316 | 231,641 | 361,200 | 310,499 | 311,530 | |||||||||||||
| Grants and Subsidies | 699,405 | 400,832 | 186,766 | 501,000 | 186,766 | |||||||||||||
| Other Operating Costs | 652,378 | 675,485 | 650,644 | 603,031 | 655,730 | |||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
1,632,099 |
1,307,958 |
1,198,610 |
1,414,530 |
1,154,026 | |||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 313,140 | |||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
1,945,239 |
2,506,568 |
2,568,556 | |||||||||||||||
| Source of Funds
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - State | 6,254 | 2,156 | 7,030 | 6,103 | 7,030 | ||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - Federal | 28,352 | 1,305,802 | 636,166 | 1,408,427 | 1,146,996 | ||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - Federal Unanticipated | 1,597,493 | 555,414 | |||||||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
1,632,099 |
1,307,958 |
1,198,610 |
1,414,530 |
1,154,026 | ||||||||||||||
This category includes those activities related to the overall management of the program, such as administration, review and evaluation, and support for other categories including office supplies and equipment.
| Category Employment
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||
| FTE Staff Years | 42.4 | 34.7 | 27.1 | 26.6 | 26.6 | |||||||||||||||
| Average FTE Staff Year Costs | 33,697 | 43,834 | 42,066 | 57,626 | 57,626 | |||||||||||||||
| Expenditure Detail
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
| Salaries and Benefits | 1,859,497 | 1,908,860 | 1,440,000 | 1,801,501 | 1,801,501 | |||||||||||||
| Other Operating Costs | 2,460,496 | 1,206,571 | 1,542,395 | 1,677,016 | 1,249,385 | |||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
4,319,993 |
3,115,431 |
2,982,395 |
3,478,517 |
3,050,886 | |||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 4,763,128 | |||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
9,083,121 |
6,097,826 |
6,529,403 | |||||||||||||||
| Source of Funds
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - State | 926,043 | 806,959 | 635,259 | 652,026 | 650,899 | ||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - Federal | 3,393,950 | 2,308,472 | 2,347,136 | 2,826,491 | 2,399,987 | ||||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
4,319,993 |
3,115,431 |
2,982,395 |
3,478,517 |
3,050,886 | ||||||||||||||