In Kentucky, we do not have access to actual counselors.  Each program
may choose to spend funding to hire one, but to may knowledge, and I am
fairly active in the state, no program has been able to afford one.  In
Kentucky, we have what the state calls sole providers of literacy and
ABE/GED services.

 

-----Original Message-----
From: focusonbasics-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:focusonbasics-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Dee George
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 12:47 PM
To: The Focus on Basics Discussion List
Subject: [FocusOnBasics 542] Re: Counselors/counseling services

 

In many states, ABE and Literacy Programs are 2 different programs.  As
far as I know, Literacy Councils don not require or have

a counselor on staff.  Many are lucky just to be able to afford one or
two employees.  ABE Programs, on the hand, under the state

Dept. or Education, usually have a counselor available through the local
post-secondary vocational school.

 

Deidra (Dee) M. George, Director
Tri-State Literacy Council
455 9th St. Plaza
Cabell County Public Library
Huntington, WV 25701
phone (304)528-5700, fax (304)528-5701
dgeorge at cabell.lib.wv.us
www.cabell.lib.wv.us 

-----Original Message-----
From: focusonbasics-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:focusonbasics-bounces at nifl.gov]On Behalf Of Kaye Beall
Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 7:16 PM
To: focusonbasics at nifl.gov
Subject: [FocusOnBasics 541] Counselors/counseling services

Can anyone help with these questions?  As NCSALL's Outreach Coordinator,
I recently received this message. Do you know of any states that fund
counselors?  

Thanks, Kaye

************

 

Hi Kaye,

 

I was hoping you could help me out. Presently, I am a Doctoral candidate
trying to formulate my proposal. My topic is Counselor/counseling within
Adult Basic Education. I am having the most difficult time coming up
with national information. 

 

Could you either post my questions on your list serve or call me if you
know who I could speak to about this subject.

 

My questions are:

What states require a counselor on staff within their literacy programs?

Is the role of Adult Basic Educational counselor defined state-by-state
or is there a generic counselor role definition?

Is there a national organization that speaks to the role of counselor
(as advisor) within literacy programs (not post-secondary)

 

Thank you for your support

Michele Forlizzi

 

 

 

****************

Kaye Beall

Outreach Coordinator/NCSALL Dissemination Project

World Education

4401 S. Madison St.

Muncie, IN  47302

Tel: 765-717-3942

Fax: 208-694-8262

kaye_beall at worlded.org

http://www.ncsall.net

 

 

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