ELECTED OFFICIALS - LIABILITY MANAGEMENT

The federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) mandates that the chief/local elected officials of a region have ultimate liability for WIA funds, including any misuse of those funds.

RVR’s vast experience in fiscal management, procurement and contract administration, monitoring, management of audit requirements, and participant information systems reduces the financial risk for elected officials.

RVR staff has been managing employment and training, workforce development, welfare-to-work, and other federal funds for almost 30 years. In all that time, RVR has NEVER had a disallowed cost! That’s an exemplary track record.

Our fiscal management services are customized to elected officials’ requirements.

Protecting elected officials from liability involves more than fiscal controls. For example, RVR can (and does) develop and operate efficient and accurate participant information systems in order to properly, accurately, and in a timely manner compile, analyze, and report all required data to state and federal authorities.

WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARDS

River Valley Resources has the capability and experience of providing significant staff support services for Workforce Investment Boards. These services may include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting surveys to evaluate hiring and training needs of business in Workforce Service Area
• Facilitating meetings of WIBs and associated committees and councils
• Handling logistical details of meetings, including preparation of reports
• Recruiting and orienting new members
• Assuring WIB composition complies with all federal and state laws and policies
• Assisting in strategic plan development and implementation
• Developing and implementing WIB’s marketing plan
• Serving as intermediary between WIB and required partners and other community agencies
• Evaluating training providers, One-Stop operators, other partner organizations
• Assisting WIB in maximizing efficiencies and minimizing duplication
• Serving as principal contact for WIB to state and federal agencies and organizations

For more information on services that RVR can provide to elected officials and Workforce Investment Boards, contact Margo Olson at margo@rivervalleyresources.com.