Region 8 Planning & Development Council

Region 8 Planning & Development Council Serving the WV Potomac Highlands Counties of Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral and Pendleton

REGION 8 PDC OFFERS THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS;

SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (SCSEP): trains income eligible persons age 55 and older to serve in various community agencies in order to prepare for unsubsidized employment. SCSEP assists with job search and placement (part-time/full-time) in the private sector. SCSEP operates in Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Mineral, Morg

an, and Pendleton Counties of West Virginia. The FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM (FGP) offers placement of senior volunteers in schools, day care facilities, and/or head start centers to help tutoring/mentoring students with special needs. Foster Grandparents receive a stipend of $2.65 an hour with as much as a 20 hour work week, reimbursement for transportation, meals during service, annual physical examinations, and accident and liability insurance while on duty. FGP operates in Barbour, Berkeley, Doddridge, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Harrison, Jefferson, Mineral, Morgan, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph and Taylor Counties of West Virginia

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP) is open to people age 55 and over to volunteer in local community and faith-based organizations that are already helping to meet community needs. Volunteers are not paid but sponsoring organizations may reimburse them for some costs incurred during service. Volunteers receive appropriate volunteer insurance coverage and receive pre-service orientation and in-service training from the agency or organization where they are placed. RSVP operates in Berkeley, Morgan, and Jefferson Counties of West Virginia. The TRANSITIONAL HOUSING CENTER (THC) operating on the grounds of the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia provides formerly homeless veterans with a supportive living environment while the veterans transition to independent living. Its residents are largely referred to the facility by the Veterans Administration.

The Region 8 PDC's Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan is available for review. Visit www.regioneight.org to download the plan.
02/26/2018

The Region 8 PDC's Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan is available for review. Visit www.regioneight.org to download the plan.

MISSION STATEMENTIt is the mission of the Region 8 Planning and Development Council to obtain the maximum level of economic and community development in the Potomac Highlands of West Virginia through development, planning and by assisting local governments and businesses implement projects and progr...

01/13/2017

Region 8 Planning and Development Council will meet at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 19 in the conference room of the regional office located at 131 Providence Lane, Petersburg, WV.

12/20/2016

Region 8 Planning and Development Council will close at noon on Friday, December 23 and reopen on Tuesday, December 27 at 8:00 a.m. Merry Christmas!

12/06/2016

There will be no PDC meeting during the month of December 2016.

11/30/2016

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Outreach Specialist:
The Region 8 Planning and Development Council, on behalf of the Upper Potomac Area Agency on Aging, are seeking a full-time social worker for the position of Medicare Outreach Specialist. A bachelor’s degree in the human services or health care field and current West Virginia social work license, is preferred for the position. However, five years of applicable experience may substitute for the degree. The Outreach Specialist will assist Medicare beneficiaries –both seniors aged 65+ and adults living with disabilities enroll in needed available Medicare benefits. Travel is required to coordinate outreach and enrollment activities. The Outreach Specialist serves a multi-county area, based out of Petersburg. The wage for this position is based in an annual salary up to $25,300. Interested individuals should e-mail a letter of interest, and resume to [email protected]. The PDC may fill this position any time after December 1, 2016. The Region 8 PDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

11/07/2016

Region 8 Planning and Development Council's offices will be closed Tuesday, November 8 (Election Day) and Friday, November 11(Veterans Day).

09/23/2016

Advertisement For Bids can be found on the website, http://www.regioneight.org/ProjectOpportunities.htm Fountain Public Service District, Mineral County, WV Proposed:
• Contract 1: Phase II – Fountain System Water Line Extension Project

• Contract 2: Phase II – Burlington System Water Line Extension Project

• Contract 3: Phase II – Fountain and Burlington Water Storage Tanks and Rehabilitation Project

• Contract 4: Phase II – Fountain and Burlington Water System Plant and Well Project

All four contracts require compliance with Section 3.

Section 3 Contracts for Franklin Sewer, Piedmont Sewer, and Seneca Rocks Water projects will include the Section 3 Clause.

09/20/2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 6, 2016

DHHR to Host Public Hearing on Proposed Source Water Protection Plan
for the Hardy Co. PSD – Baker, Town of Moorefield, Mt. Top PSD and City of Petersburg Source Water Protection Plans (SWPPs)

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health’s Office of Environmental Health Services will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 to discuss draft Source Water Protection Plans (SWPPs) for the Hardy Co. PSD – Baker, Town of Moorefield, Mt. Top PSD and City of Petersburg.

The intent of a Source Water Protection Plan is to identify strategies to minimize potential threats to source water and prepare for spills or other emergencies that could affect water service. If approved, the Plan would be valid for three years.

The public hearing will be held on Wednesday, October 5 at 5:00 p.m., at the Region 8 Planning and Development Council offices, 8 Grant County Industrial Park, 131 Providence Lane, Petersburg, WV.

Public comments, which will be considered by DHHR during the review process, may be submitted during the October 5 hearing or in writing by October 19, 2016 via mail, fax or email. Written comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement of the nature of the issues being raised. Issues should be kept relevant to the draft plan.

Persons interested in submitting comments may do so by using one of the following means:
• U.S. Mail: West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health, Office of Environmental Health, 350 Capitol Street, Room 313, Charleston, WV 25301-3713 Attn: Source Water Protection Program
• Fax: 304-558-4322 with “Protection Plan Comments” written near the top
• Email: [email protected] with “Protection Plan Comments” in the subject line

Questions regarding how to submit comments for the public hearing may be directed to (304) 356-4270.

To download a copy of the Hardy Co. PSD – Baker, Town of Moorefield, Mt. Top PSD and City of Petersburg SWPPs, visit http://www.regioneight.org/PublicReviewDocuments.htm

08/08/2016

There will be no PDC meeting during August 2016. The next scheduled meeting will occur on Thursday, September 15. A notice will be provided prior to the meeting date.

08/01/2016

TRAINING UPDATE: The training scheduled for Friday, August 5 has changed somewhat. 9 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tim Sarko, Data Dissemination Specialist - U. S. Census Bureau will present:
*An overview of American Community Survey
*How to search for information on American FactFinder
*An explanation of OnTheMap and Quarterly Workforce Indicators
*Demonstration of Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates
*Demonstration of Small Area Health Insurance Estimates
Contact Stacey to register 304-257-2448 or [email protected]

07/13/2016

Region 8 PDC will hold its monthly meeting Thursday, July 21 at 12:30 p.m. at the Petersburg office. A light lunch will be provided.

07/13/2016

DataFerrett Training with Ally Burleson-Gibson,
Data Dissemination Specialist, U.S. Census Bureau
August 5, 2016
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
RSVP to Stacey at 304-257-2448 x 234 or [email protected]
Learn how to navigate the website to get statistical information.

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Petersburg, WV
26847

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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+13042571221

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