In accordance with the Federal Workforce Investment Act and additional guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor, the Governor’s Workforce Investment Division and Bureau of Employment Programs have prepared a draft state plan for the delivery of certain workforce investment services in West Virginia for the period July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2007. Public comment is encouraged prior to the submission of a final plan to the U.S. DOL. Comments will be accepted through May 20, 2005. Review the plan online at www.wvwic.org or request a copy by calling GWID at (877) 967-5498. Comments may be submitted by faxing (304) 558-7029 or by e-mailing rhogue@wvdo.org. Submissions also may be mailed to State Plan Comments, Governor’s Workforce Investment Division, West Virginia Development Office, Capitol Complex, Building 6, Room 617, Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0311. WVDO is an equal opportunity employer.
Please CLICK HERE to download the final draft of the State Five-Year Plan.
The current policies out for public comment are shown below:
Please send comments to us via our fax number, 304-558-7029, or via the mail, Governor's Workforce Investment Division, Attn: Rob Hogue, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0311.
Self-Sufficiency Standard for West Virginia for 2005
The first Self-Sufficiency Standard (SSS) report was released in 2002, and the project was lead by West Virginia Community Voices Partnership. The SSS measures how much income is needed for a household of a given composition in a given place to adequately meet its basic needs without public or private assistance. The study is reported to the speaker of the House of Delegates, the president of the Senate, the WV Workforce Investment Council, and the Legislative Oversight Commission on Workforce Investment and Economic Development every two years. The Interagency Collaborative Team (ICT) that consist of representatives from state agencies that touch the WORKFORCE West Virginia system coordinates development of the SSS for the state. Dr. Diana Pearce, director of the Center for Women's Welfare at the University of Washington conducted the research and wrote the report. There are various ways the Standard can be used as a tool for policy analysis, counseling, performance evaluation, evaluate economic development and research.
Please CLICK HERE to download the Self-Sufficiency Standard for West Virginia for 2005; CLICK HERE for Appendix of Family Types.
