Mandated and Optional Partners
Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, certain programs are required to participate within the local Workforce Delivery System. The following agencies operate these mandated programs and are a part of the West Piedmont workforce network:
- Virginia Employment Commission, Martinsville, VA
- Virginia Employment Commission, Danville, VA
- Danville Community College
- Patrick Henry Community College
- Henry-Martinsville Department of Social Services
- Patrick County Department of Social Services
- Danville Department of Social Services
- Pittsylvania County Department of Social Services
- Pittsylvania County Community Action Agency
- Southern Area Agency on Aging
- West Piedmont Regional Adult and Career Education
- Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
- Virginia Department for the Visually Handicapped
- Job Corp – Virginia Outreach & Admissions/Career Development Service
- Solutions that Empower People, Inc.
Optional partners include the region's economic development agencies, chambers of commerce, community service boards, juvenile justice agencies, apprenticeship programs, training entities and numerous private sector organizations. Some of the agencies are listed below:
- Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce
- Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce
- Patrick County Chamber of Commerce
- Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation
- Danville's Office of Economic Development
- Patrick County's Office of Economic Development
- Pittsylvania County's Office of Economic Development
- Danville Pittsylvania County Community Services
- Piedmont Community Services