The Committee for the Purchase of
Commodities and Services from the Handicapped

Appointed by the Governor, the committee oversees and monitors the activities of the Central Nonprofit Agency (CNA) which administers the State Use Program.  The CNA is approved by the West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS).  Currently appointed as the Central Nonprofit Agency is the West Virginia Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, Inc. (WV ARF).

The Committee is responsible for:

• Setting the Fair Market Price of commodities and services offered under the program
• Establishing the Procurement List (Statewide Contract Covering Mandated Services)
• Monitoring the CNA to assure the interest of individuals with disabilities is advanced within the confines of the State Use Program
• Monitoring the CNA to assure that the commodities and services produced meet state specifications and standards of quality
• Resolving grievances related to the program
• Reporting to the Legislature the status of the program

The Committee is comprised of one representative from each of these areas: business, labor, producing community rehabilitation program, private citizen, DRS, and the Department of Administration. 

Current Committee Members

VOTING MEMBERS

Penney Hall                       Representing WV Department of Administration

                                             Committee Chairperson

Peter Cuffaro                     Representing West Virginia Citizens

John Liller                          Representing Private Business

Everett Sullivan                 Representing Organized Labor

Brenda Morford                Represeting WV Division of Rehabilitatioin Services

Jan Smith                          Representing Producing Nonprofit Workshop

NON-VOTING MEMBERS

Ron Price                          Represeting WV Division of Purchasing

                                            Committee Executive Secretary

Glenn McEndree             Representing Central Non-Profit Agency

                                            WVARF Executive Director