I also think you'll find that the states are going to differ from state
to state on "counselors". Some community college programs in NC have a
counselor for their ABE/AHS/GED program but then some do not and are
told to utilize curriculum counselors where the student may or may not
get the same kind of understanding and support needed.

Katrina


>>> "Dee George" <dgeorge at cabell.lib.wv.us> 10/30/2006 12:47 pm >>>

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