Concho Valley Local Workforce Development Board
PO Box 2779
San Angelo, Texas 76902-2779
Contact: Mary Kay Kuss
Phone: (915) 655-2005
Proposed Award Amount: $149,992
Community Served: The
13 counties comprising Concho Valley Local WIB
Project Emphasis: People
with disabilities.
Summary Paragraph: This project builds on the
previous Work Incentive Grant, awarded in 2000, to Concho Valley in partnership with the Texas
Workforce Commission as well as the Golden Crescent, Gulf Coast, Tarrant County, and Upper Rio Grande Workforce
Development Boards. The first goal of
the current project is to support a dedicated Disability Coordinator
position. To meet the needs of the
business community, this project will acquire the services of an integrated
Vocational Counselor. People with potential
or hidden disabilities will be assessed and referred to professional consultants
who can identify barriers to employment such as educational deficiencies,
learning styles, and mental health issues.
Partnerships:
Consortium: Concho Valley
Workforce Development Board, Texas Rehabilitation Commission, Texas
Commission for the Blind, San Angelo
Office of the Social Security Administration, and the Texas
Workforce Consortium. Also,
partner in a State Consortium that conducts planning with HHS on Medicaid
infrastructure and Buy-in. Vocational Rehabilitation; and many additional partners.
