WEST VIRGINIA CODE
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WVC 5-26A-4
§5-26A-4. Duties and responsibilities.
The West Virginia commission for national and community
service shall have the duties and responsibilities set forth in the
provisions of the National and Community Service Act of 1990, as
amended by the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993,
and the provisions of any rules or regulations promulgated under
the act. The duties and responsibilities include:
(a) Advising and assisting the governor in the development and
implementation of a comprehensive statewide plan for promoting
volunteer involvement and citizen participation in programs which
are designed to serve the needs of the citizens of the state and
its communities;
(b) Fulfilling federal program administration requirements,
including the provision of health care and child care for program
participants;
(c) Submitting annual state applications for the federal
funding of the americorps programs that are selected by the
commission;
(d) Integrating americorps programs, existing VISTA and
national senior service corps programs, and K-12 learn and serve
programs into the state's strategic service plan;
(e) Conducting local outreach to develop a comprehensive and
inclusive state service plan;
(f) Coordinating with existing programs for service and
volunteerism in order to prevent unnecessary competition for
private sources of funding;
(g) Providing technical assistance to service and volunteer programs, including the development of training methods and
curriculum materials;
(h) Developing a statewide recruitment and placement system
for individuals who are interested in community service
opportunities;
(i) Preparing quarterly reports on progress for submission to
the governor and preparing an annual report for submission to the
governor and the Legislature on or before the first day of January
of each year which shall detail the commission's activities for the
preceding year; and
(j) Serving as the state's liaison to national and state
entities or other organizations which also promote national and
community service and volunteerism.
Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2015 Regular Session
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