Mission Statement

The mission of the Lake Cumberland Area Development District is to provide a

regional forum to local governments and citizens in order to identify issues and

opportunities and to then provide leadership in planning and implementing

projects and programs to improve the quality of life within the district.

LCADD serves ten member counties: Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland,

Green, McCreary, Pulaski, Russell, Taylor and Wayne. Lake Cumberland Area

Development District is located in South Central Kentucky.

Core Values

This agency is dedicated to being fair, impartial and equitable in

everything we do.

This agency is dedicated to being honest, ethical and trustworthy at

all times.

This agency is dedicated to being the best that we can be in all

things, striving always to make our region a better place to live

and work.

Responsibilities of Agency, Board and Staff

• Identify needs within the region and proactively promote and or implement

programs to address those needs.

• Actively foster and promote regionalism, organize and or participate in

regional forums.

• Increase public awareness of Lake Cumberland Area Development District

and the services offered by the agency.

• Conduct yourself in a manner which promotes and maintains agency

credibility.

• Promote cooperation and coordination between and among Board of

Directors, committees, sister agencies, staff and citizens within the region.

Fairness

Credibility

Excellence

As we reflect on 2019 and as we Celebrate 50 Years of Service by Lake Cumberland Area Develop-ment District, there are many thoughts that could race through our minds about all of the Community Projects and Services to Our Local Governments, Communities and Resident Citizens.

On April 23rd

, 2019 we celebrated our 50th anniversary of the Lake Cumberland Area Development

District (LCADD). This was an exciting occasion for LCADD and the result of great effort and com-mitment of a great number of individuals. LCADD came into being on April 23

rd, 1969 with one em-

ployee. Within 13 months, the agency expanded to four employees dealing mainly with economic development. Today we currently have 88 employees within seven departments who deliver vari-ous services that benefit the residents and local governmental entities within our 10 county area. We continue to look for other resources that would enhance the quantity and quality of services that can be delivered through LCADD.

Many debts of gratitude and thanks go to the County Judge Executives, Mayors and Citizens mem-bers that comprise the Board of Directors who guide and oversee the actions of LCADD. Over 50 years many have served in these capacities and have laid the foundation that lead to LCADD be-ing where it is today.

LCADD has always maintained a well-trained and professional staff that has one purpose and that is to work for the betterment of our counties and cities in a positive manner that will improve eco-nomic growth and enhance the lives of current and future residents. Many thanks to all former and current employees for their service.

LCADD has been lead internally by five former Executive Directors. Pat Bell, John Phelps, William Parson, Jr., Stuart Carman and Donna Diaz. These five lead LCADD for the first 48 years and through their leadership and forward thinking LCADD has grown to what it is today. Although two of those have passed, many thanks to the remaining three that have been great mentors to most of the current staff and set an example for myself to build upon.

It is humbling to be the current Executive Director, especially during this special celebration of our 50

th anniversary, but also I am reminded each day of what it took to bring LCADD from what was in

1969 to its current status. We must always stay vigilant to keep delivering services in a profession-al manner to all that we serve and strive to make LCADD more involved and offer more services in the future to continue the growth and economic vitality of our service area.

Sincerely,

Darryl McGaha

Lake Cumberland ADD Executive Director

LCADD BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS

Judge John Phelps, Jr., Chair, Judge John Frank, Vice-Chair

June McGaha, Secretary, Mayor Robert Lawson, Treasurer

Adair Casey Judge Executive Gale Cowan Judge Executive Randy Dial* Mayor Pamela Hoots Mayor Steven Brown Sharon Payne* Eddie Wesley Curtis Hardwick* Ronald Wright

Clinton Cumberland Judge Executive Ricky Craig Judge Executive John Phelps, Jr.* Mayor Lyle Pierce* Mayor Billy N. Guffey Nicole Cross Allen Sewell Hershel Key Vickie Wells

Green McCreary Judge Executive John Frank* Judge Executive Jimmie Greene Mayor John Shuffett Douglas Stephens* Phillip Cox Allan Chapman Jay Shofner Ted Coffey

Pulaski Russell Judge Executive Steve Kelley Judge Executive Gary Robertson* Mayor Alan Keck Mayor Nick Shearer Mayor Mike Hall Mayor Eddie Thomas Mayor Allen Dobbs June McGaha Mayor Robert Lawson* Elizabeth Richards Mayor Edward Hicks Richard Troxell

Taylor Wayne Judge Executive Barry Smith Judge Executive Mike Anderson* Mayor Brenda Allen * Mayor Tracie Sexton J. Alvin Hardy David “Hank” Bassett Betty Kidwell Martha Blevins

* LCADD Executive Committee

In 1969, the Lake Cumberland Area Development District, Inc. (LCADD) was established and an

office for the agency opened in the basement of the old Doctor Lawrence Hotel building in Jame-

stown, KY. A professional staff was hired and a Board of Directors, composed of locally-elected

officials and citizens from Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, McCreary, Pulaski, Russell,

Taylor and Wayne counties, was put into place to govern the agency.

This new regional planning agency paved the way for an important long-term cooperative effort

among local civic and governmental leaders within the 10-county area. The agency provided a fo-

rum for officials to discuss and deal with common problems affecting their counties, to set and ac-

complish major objectives and to take advantage of opportunities that could not be achieved alone.

In short, the agency enabled local leaders to plan for both the growth of their communities and the

region as a whole. By 1983, the growing agency needed more office space so it moved to its cur-

rent location on Lakeway Drive in Russell Springs.

2019 Legislative

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U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell U.S. Rand Paul U.S. Representative Harold Rogers U.S. Representative James Comer U.S. Representative Brett Guthrie Senator Rick Girdler Senator Max Wise Senator David P. Givens Senator Jimmy Higdon Representative John Carney Representative Brandon Reed Representative Ken Upchurch Representative David Meade Representative Tommy Turner

The Beginning of 50 Years of Service

LCADD Past Chairs

James W. Evan, Jr.

1969-1974

Robert L. Miller

1974-1976

Lyle H. Webb

1976-1977

Carl C. Shearer

1978-1979

Hallace UpChurch

1982-1983

Terril Flanagan

1979-1980

Dearl Whitaker

1977-1978

Jacob V. Garner

1980-1981

Howard J. Harmon

1981-1982

Billy Shuffett

1983-1984

Veston A. Bottom

1984-1985

Donald Poore

1985

Sam Phillips

1986-1987

William F. Taylor

1987-1988

Hallace UpChurch

1988-1989

Malcolm Wolford

1990

Smith Vanhook Richard L. Walker

1992

William F. Taylor

1995

Paul T. Smith

1993

Kenneth Catron

1997

Fred L. Waddle

1994

David H. Johnson

1996

Charles Smith

1997-1999

Curtis Hardwick

2000-2001

Darryl BeShears

2002-2003

Allan Chapman

2004-2005

Ronald Wright

2006-2008

Tim Hicks

2010 Brenda Allen

2009

Janet Clark

2011

John N. Smith

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LCADD Past Chairs

Ann Melton

2013

Yevette Haskins

2014

Gary Robertson

2016

Tony Young

2015

Edward Wesley

2017 Curtis Hardwick

2018

LCADD Past Chairs

Patrick R. Bell

1969-1982

John D. Phelps

1982-1990 William Parson, Jr.

1990-2000

Stuart K. Carman

2000-2006 Donna Diaz

2006-2017

LCADD Past Executive Directors

ADAIR COUNTY

Kenneth Scott, Judge Executive Bill McClendon, Mayor Irvin Bomar, Citizen Member Robert Hutchinson, Jr. Citizen Member Hallie Stults, Judge Executive Hollis Keltner, Mayor Rollin Pyles, Judge Executive Joe England, Judge Executive W.R. Murphy, Mayor Marshal Loy, Citizen Member Finis Walkup, Citizen Member Robert Clutterbuck, Judge Executive Larry Russell Bryant, Judge Executive James Brock, Judge Executive Coy Downey, Mayor Ed Waggener, Citizen Member Jimmy Firquin, Judge Executive Woodruff Flowers, Mayor Richard L. Walker, Judge Executive Charles Marshall, Mayor Earl Willis, Citizen Member William Walker, Citizen Member Pamela Hoots, Mayor Larry Walker, Citizen Member Jerry Vaughan, Judge Executive Curtis Hardwick, Mayor Jon Coomer, Citizen Member Dr. Michael Oghia, Citizen Member Bobby Bowe, Citizen Member Joseph Payne, Citizen Member Terry Moore, Citizen Member Ann Melton, Judge Executive Pat Bell, Mayor Mark Harris, Mayor Linda Waggner, Citizen Member Michael L. Stephens, Judge Executive Holly Grimsley, Citizen Member Curtis Hardwick, Mayor Sharon Payne, Citizen Member Andrea Waggoner, Citizen Member Gale Cowan, Judge Executive Pamela Hoots, Mayor Curtis Hardwick, Citizen Member

Lake Cumberland Area Development Board Members 1969-2019

CASEY COUNTY

Garfield Griffin, Judge Executive Paul D. Combest, Mayor Joe Cutter, Citizen Member J. C. Grider, Citizens MemberJesse Carmichael, MayorJohn B. Murphy, Citizen MemberGarland Hoskins, Mayor/Judge Exe.Donald Price, Citizen MemberBruce B. Brown, Citizen MemberCarl Meece, ExecutiveAlene McAninch, MayorHumphrey T. Elliott, MayorMalcolm Wolford, MayorDavid Johnson, Judge ExecutiveJerry D. King, Citizen MemberPhillip Dillon, Citizen MemberJohn Shugars, Citizen MemberStanley Burris, Citizen MemberLeonard Wilkinson, Citizen MemberRonald Wright, Judge ExecutiveSteve Sweeney, MayorEddie Wesley, Citizen MemberKaren Atwood, Citizen MemberRandy Dial, Judge ExecutiveSteven Brown, MayorMitch Phillips, Citizen MemberMatt Murphy, Citizen MemberRonald Wright, Citizen Member

CLINTON COUNTY

Edward Taylor, Judge Executive N.L. Morgan, Jr., MayorCarl McWhorter, Citizen MemberBill Stearns, Citizen MemberJoe Corrato, Judge ExecutiveDelmar Marcum, Judge ExecutiveBob Johnson, Citizen MemberDonnie McWhorter, Judge Exe.Robert Chilton, MayorHarold Reeves, MayorJames O. Shelley, Citizen MemberDonald Poore, Judge ExecutiveSid Scott, MayorLanny Bolin, MayorDavid Cross, Citizen MemberLarry W. Hatfield, Judge ExecutiveCharlene Smith, Citizen MemberCarvin Hadley, Citizen MemberPreston Sparks, Citizen MemberEddie C. Lovelace, Citizen MemberBobby York, MayorCharlene King, Judge ExecutiveJames Brown, MayorDan Laib, Citizen MemberTammy Coomer, Citizen MemberJohn “Nicky” Smith, MayorGlenn Ray Smith, Citizen MemberRichard Mercader, Citizen MemberLyle Huff, Judge ExecutiveGlen Ray Smith, Citizen MemberRebecca Smith, Citizen MemberSteve Peddicord, Citizen MemberHershel Key, Citizen MemberRichard Armstrong, Judge Exe.Joanna Armstrong, Citizen MemberRicky Craig, Judge ExecutiveLyle Pierce, MayorNicole Cross, Citizen Member

Lake Cumberland Area Development Board Members 1969-2019

CUMBERLAND COUNTY

Lyle Webb, Mayor CR. Willen, Judge Executive Joe Winfrey, Citizen Member Troy Spears, Mayor Drude Watson, Citizen Member Russell Marshall, Citizen Member Patsy Judd, Mayor N.J. Anderson, Mayor Harold Barnes, Judge Executive Betty Webb, Citizen Member Russell Ballard, Judge Executive Paul T. Smith, Mayor Betty Carey, Citizen Member Estylene Smith, Citizen Member Kenneth H. Wheeldon, Citizen Mem-ber Larry C. Hoots, Judge Executive Greg Tompkins, Citizen Member Cindi Branham, Citizen Member Margenia Keeton, Citizen Member Donna Knight, Judge Executive Mike Irby, Mayor Linda Long, Citizen Member Elizabeth Allen, Citizen Member Tim Hicks, Judge Executive Pace Keen, Citizen Member Keith Riddle, Mayor Stephen Poindexter, Citizen Member Billy Maxey, Citizen Member John Phelps, Jr., Judge Executive Allen Sewell, Citizen Member Vicki Wells, Citizen Member Billy Guffey, Mayor

GREEN COUNTY

Boyce Hudson, Judge Executive George Huddleston, Mayor Jim Evans, Citizen Member David Mudd, Citizen Member Mike Huddleston, Citizen Member O. C. Edwards, Judge ExecutiveBen Burris, Citizen MemberBilly M. Shuffett, Judge ExecutiveWilliam F. Taylor, MayorBilly H. Squires, Citizen MemberSamuel Moore, II, Citizen MemberJoseph DeSpain, Citizen MemberMorris Goff, Judge ExecutiveSam Tuggle, Citizen MemberVernon E. Bagby, Judge ExecutiveBill Edwards, MayorBill Bonta, Citizen MemberBill Parson, Citizen MemberBill Bradshaw, Citizen MemberHarold Stepp, Citizen MemberKevin Morris, Citizen MemberMary Ann Baron, Judge ExecutiveMartha Bardin, Citizen MemberJoyce Ward, Citizen MemberLisle Cheatham, MayorMisty Edwards, Judge ExecutivePhillip Cox, Citizen MemberJay Shofner, Citizen MemberJohn Frank, Judge ExecutiveJohn Shuffett, Mayor

MCCREARY COUNTY

A.W. Holmes, Judge Executive C.C. Shepherd, Citizen MemberC.W. Hume, Citizen MemberPat Bell, Citizen MemberRobert Anderson, Judge ExecutiveRay Fannin, Citizen MemberBill Marnhout, Citizen MemberRalph Nevels, Citizen MemberEddie Stephens, Citizen MemberJimmie W. Greene, Judge ExecutiveJudson Harmon, Citizen MemberFred Martin, Citizen MemberFloyd Frasure, Judge ExecutiveWilliam Singleton, Citizen MemberRudy Hamlin, Citizen MemberRichard Stephens, Citizen MemberDr. Ada Taylor, PhD., Citizen MemberCharles King, Citizen MemberEddie Brown, Citizen MemberTed Baker, Citizen MemberBruce Murphy, Judge Executive DesigneeDr, Robert Gatton, Citizen MemberKathy Stephens, Citizen MemberAllan Chapman, Citizen MemberRoy Jones, Citizen MemberHarmon Taylor, Citizen MemberNorman Bradley, Citizen MemberLarry King, Citizen MemberBlaine Phillips, Judge ExecutiveVicki Johnson, Citizen MemberDoug Stephens, Judge ExecutiveFlorence King, Mayor DesigneeNick Greiwe, Citizen MemberTed Coffey, Citizen Member

Lake Cumberland Area Development Board Members 1969-2019

PULASKI COUNTY

John W. Garner, Judge Executive Barnett Eldridge, Mayor Paul Hughes. Citizen Member James H. Steel, Citizen Member Jesse Wilson, Mayor Jacob V. Garner, Judge Executive Dearl Whitaker, Mayor Jesse Turpin, Citizen Member Smith Vanhook, Mayor James Daughtee, Citizen Member Eddie Girdler, Citizen Member/Mayor Darrell Beshears, Judge Executive Dr. Richard Carpenter, Citizen Member Lowell Wilson, Citizen Member Wendell L. Ford, Citizen Member Bill Turpin, Citizen Member Cecil E. Helton, Mayor Harold Vanhook, Citizen Member Louie Floyd, Judge Executive James Williams, Mayor Richard Sadler, Mayor Timothy Williams, Citizen Member Ann Williams, Citizen Member JP Wiles, Mayor Charlene Childers, Citizen Member Roy Garner, Citizen Member John Burton, Citizen Member Eunice Sayers, Citizen Member Doris Sizelove, Mayor Jim Rasnick, Mayor Christopher Ramsey, Citizen Member Bud Vaught, Citizen Member Barty Bullock, Judge Executive Bill Dick, Mayor Mack Butler, Citizen Member Eddie Girdler, Mayor Steve Kelley, Judge Executive Eunice Sayers, Mayor Representative David Sparks, Citizen Member Alan Dobbs, Mayor Ron Jones, Mayor Frey Todd, Mayor Robert Lawson, Mayor Edward Hicks, Mayor Troxell, Richard, Citizen Member

RUSSELL COUNTY

John M. Wilson, Judge Executive H.B, Popplewell, MayorCosby Popplewell, Citizen MemberAvert Wilson, Citizen MemberJohn Johnson Jr., Judge ExecutiveVeston Bottom, MayorE.E. Foley, MayorTerril Flanagan, Judge ExecutiveRalph Roy, MayorRobert Bertram, Citizen MemberDravo Flanagan, MayorSam Aaron, MayorJames Burris, MayorDwight Hadley, Judge ExecutiveGeorge McClure, MayorRoy Noel, MayorH. K. Popplewell, MayorKuthbert Eastham, MayorJoyce Pyles, Citizen MemberSybil Brown, Citizen MemberPamela Flatt, Citizen MemberCharles Smith, Judge ExecutiveDonnie Wilkerson, MayorMae Hoover, Citizen MemberKeith Ellis, Citizen MemberTheresa Brown, Citizen MemberJoel Wolford, MayorJune McGaha, MayorRonnie McFall, Judge ExecutivePortia Gosser, Citizen MemberJanet Clark, Citizen MemberMickey Garner, Judge ExecutiveHollis Dehart, MayorBrook Bates, MayorJune McKinley, Citizen MemberJanet Clark, Citizen MemberGary Robertson, Judge ExecutiveTerry Lawless, MayorElizabeth Richards, Citizen MemberEric Selby, MayorNick Shearer, MayorJune McGaha, Citizen MemberEddie Thomas, Mayor

TAYLOR COUNTY

J. Millard Shreve, Judge ExecutiveRobert Miller, MayorFred Faulkner, Citizen MemberFred Reed, Citizen MemberHoward Harmon, Citizen MemberW.M Hall, Citizen MemberSam Phillips, Judge ExecutiveRandall G. Phillips, Citizen MemberDan Flanagan, Citizen MemberFred Waddle, Judge ExecutiveMorris Horn, Citizen MemberEddie Rogers, Citizen MemberPaul Osborne, MayorJeff Shuman, Citizen MemberVirginia Flanagan, Citizen MemberPaul Patton, Judge ExecutiveBrenda Allen, MayorYevette Haskins, Citizen MemberEddie Rogers, Judge ExecutiveTony Young, MayorBarry, Smith, Judge ExecutiveJ. Alvin Hardy, Citizen MemberBetty Kidwell, Citizen Member

WAYNE COUNTY

Wilson Shearer, Judge Executive Carl Shearer, Mayor Vera Garner, Citizen Member Fred Wright, Citizen Member Joe Fox Cooper, Citizen Member Ira Bell, Judge Executive Hallice Upchurch, Judge Executive Kenneth Catron, Mayor Joy Smith, Citizen Member Joy Sexton, Citizen Member Drexell, Anderson, Judge Executive Milton Roberts, Mayor Jimmy Rousey, Citizen Member Ruth Smith, Citizen Member Joel Catron, Judge Executive Bruce Ramsey, Judge Executive Thruston Frye, Mayor Greg Rankin, Judge Executive Kenneth Catron, Mayor Hardin Phillips, Citizen Member Shannon Hutchinson, Citizen Member Jeffrey Edwards, Mayor Sara Beth Gregory, Citizen Member Mike Anderson, Judge Executive David Hank Bassett, Citizen Member Martha Blevins, Citizen Member Tracie Sexton, Mayor Geri Huff, Citizen Member

Kentucky Regional High Growth

Training Center Ribbon Cutting

Eubank Senior Citizen Center Ribbon Cutting

Burkesville Water Treatment Plant Expansion Ribbon Cutting

Otter Creek Academy Ribbon Cutting

Smart Grid training at the Lineman

Training Center in Pulaski County

North Liberty Water Storage Tank

The Community & Economic Development (CED) Department of LCADD promotes and assists in

the development and growth of the area’s economy and serves as a focal point for regional cooper-

ation and coordination. The CED staff is committed to making our region a better place to live and

work by helping our communities achieve their goals in Economic Development, Community Devel-

opment, Housing, Infrastructure and Emergency management. We provide assistance in structur-

ing financial packages, business lending, economic data collection, facilitating job skill development

and administration of various types of applications for state and federal funding sources. Our staff

looks to provide immediate ways to help communities take charge of changing context, challenges

and opportunities by facilitating federal, state and local partnerships to carry out everything from

high profile construction projects to small improvements with a large impact on daily life.

The CED staff work with local governments, non-profits, economic development agencies and oth-

er groups who may need assistance with identifying resources that are available to fit their needs

and by providing project development and management services that fill the need and make it a

reality. In the past year, the department has worked on several economic and community develop-

ment projects throughout the region, as well as, making business loans and providing technical as-

sistance in a variety of areas.

The Community and Economic Development Department works with the following funding

agencies/programs to facilitate projects in the region:

• Economic Development Administration

• Community Development Block Grant

• Land and Water Conservation Fund

• Recreational Trails Program

• Appalachian Regional Commission

• U. S. Department of Agriculture – Rural Development

• Transportation Alternatives Program

• Safe Routes to School Program

• CMRS and Homeland Security Grant Programs

• FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program

• FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation and Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs

• Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste Grant Programs

• Area Development Fund

• LCADD Revolving Loan Fund

Community & Economic Development

The Planning Department offers a wide range of planning services to the counties and cities of the

Lake Cumberland ADD. The Planning Staff works with local governments, non-profits, and many

other groups to provide comprehensive planning and zoning, GPS and cartographic services, and

other specialized planning services. Along with local and regional assistance, the LCADD is involved

in the following activities.

Economic and Community Development Planning

The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is an annually updated planning doc-

ument that examines both economic and community development on a countywide and regional lev-

el. The CEDS document is designed to examine the region’s economic and socioeconomic situation,

create local and regional development strategies, and to track the progress made in the region over

a five-year period. The CEDS is funded through a joint funding agreement with EDA. The full CEDS

document is available at the following web link:

http://lcadd.org/comprehensive-economic-dev-strategy

Water and Wastewater Planning

The water management planning process was formed under Senate Bill 409 to promote water plan-

ning throughout Kentucky. Water and Wastewater Planning is a cooperative effort between the state

government agencies, local government, and the LCADD. The process involves the development of

long-range plans for water and wastewater expansions, upgrades, and improvements, as well as the

development of project profiles through the LCADD Regional Water Management Planning Council

for possible funding.

Transportation Planning

Planning staff works with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to provide regional transportation

planning to the ten-county Lake Cumberland area. The Transportation Planner effectively acts as a

liaison between the Cabinet and the local communities in an effort to provide long-range planning for

the development and maintenance of the region’s transportation network. The Planner also assists

the Lake Cumberland Regional Transportation Committee in prioritizing needs and helping move

projects into the Kentucky Six-Year Plan.

Local Road Mapping

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet contracts with the Lake Cumberland ADD to maintain the

state’s digital map and local road inventory. GIS staff work closely with local officials to collect infor-

mation and GPS city and county roads on an annual basis.

Geographic Information Systems

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) deals with the art of developing computer based

mapping files to create a statewide base map. GIS services include the collection of road

features and utility features, the production of paper and electronic maps, as well as many

specialized mapping services to meet local community needs. Staff is constantly striving to

improve its GIS database, as well as the methods used to obtain and update this infor-

Planning

LCADD Transportation Council

Mayor Billy Guffey-Chairman

Ronald Johnson, representing Highway/Public Works

HM Bottom, representing Emergency Medical Services/Fire Department

Eric Wolford, representing Education Transportation Service

Jason Weatherford, representing Tourism/Parks

Wanda Washington, representing Underserved Population/Minority Population

Tyler Burris, representing Public Transit

Ron McMahan, representing Industrial Authorities/Commissions

Judy Price, representing City Law Enforcement

Doug Miller, representing Planning and Zoning Commissions/Organizations

Chari Bennett, representing Economic and Industrial Development Organizations

Donna Gaddis, Public Citizen at Large

Scott Hess, representing Bikeway/Greenway/Pedestrian Coordinators

LCADD Regional Transportation Committee

Charles Cassada

Allen Duvall

Bill Netherlands

Shawn Crabtree

Don Calder

Corey Patterson

William Harris

Daniel Bell

Eddie Wesley

Alvin Pharis

Tim Green

Planning

Barbie Milby

Jarrod Simpson

Stephen Whitaker

Mike Lynn

Jeremy Hamilton

Joe Crawford

Mark Sloan

Eddie Moore

Jonathan Dye

Dollie Cruse

LCADD Regional Water Management

Planning Council

Judge Gary Robertson, Chair

Planning Staff

Neal Cundiff-Director

Kasey Hoskins, Transportation Planner

Heather Stevenson, Water Waste/Water Coordinator

LCADD serves as the Fiscal Agent, One-Stop Operator and Direct Service Provider for the Cumber-

lands Workforce Development Board. These contracts require serving the individuals in a regional

area of 13 counties to provide qualified workers that fit the needs of existing employers and eco-

nomic development activities.

Mission of the Cumberlands Workforce Development Board

We partner to serve employers and employees to develop a skilled workforce for the prosperity of

our communities.

Supporting Business - Area Career and Job Events

LCADD has three Business Services staff that covers the 13 counties that works to be the conduit

between local businesses and their needs. A Business Service Team (BST) has been established

to work to be responsive to all business needs. The BST has worked with many employers to hold

both hiring events and job fairs throughout the region.

LCADD through its BST, offers On-the-Job Training program. A business may be reimbursed for

50% of an employee’s wages up to $2,000 for new hires. On-the-Job training allows an individual

the time to train while working while the employer cost is being supplemented. LCADD served 57

participants through this program for the program year and paid employers $65,417.78.

Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs

LCADD through Individual Training Accounts (ITA’s) are designed for customers that are unem-

ployed, making low wages or unskilled to find a self-sufficient paying job. During this program year

the Cumberlands WIOA served 193 adults through ITA’s using WIOA formula funds with expendi-

tures of $508,740.63. A total of $1,380,738.72 was expended through all adult programs.

The Dislocated Workers program provides services to eligible workers that lose their jobs due to a

business or plant closing or a major layoff. During this program year the Cumberlands WIOA served

22 dislocated workers through ITA’s using WIOA formula funds with expenditures of $155,928.87.

Special supportive services were provided in the amount of $2,878.94. A total of $638,462.61 was

expended through all dislocated worker programs and co-enrolled Trade participants.

Total cost for all staff for Adult, Dislocated Workers and co- enrolled Trade amounted to

$1,051,235.13.

Training Providers must be qualified through a Request for Information process that is now main-

tained by the state, to create an Eligible Training Provider List for adult and dislocated workers to

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program

On July 1, 2005 the Cumberlands WIOA became responsible for the training portion of the Trade

Adjustment Assistance program (TAA) that helps trade-affected workers who have lost their jobs as

a result of increased imports or shifts in production out of the United States. Trade Adjustment As-

sistance services and benefits are provided to help eligible workers get back to work through the

One Stop Career Centers.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Youth Programs

Under WIOA, the law requires 75% of the funds to be expended for out-of-school youth. LCADD

works with most of the local high school to offering services to in-school youth. Many in school

youth were identified as candidates for the out-of-school program upon graduation for both occupa-

tional training and work experience. Upon graduating, the out-of-school can be placed into work ex-

perience. The WIOA law required that 20% of youth funds be spent for Work Experience and at the

end of June 215 youth have been put into the work experience component with $546,323.37 being

spent on wages and salaries for career managers. Other Youth were placed in OJT contracts with

expenditures of $49,843.43. Many continue working into the new program year and others are still

being enrolled and entered into work. The CWDB also set funds for out-of-school youth ITA’s that

would allow them to continue occupational or technical training after graduation. $331,851.47 was

expended on 99 youth for ITA’s during the program year. At the end of June 318 out-of-school

youth had been enrolled.

Work Ready Communities

Through initiatives of the KWIB and now the Economic Development Cabinet the strategy of coun-

ties becoming a “Work Ready Community” has become a viable option for many of our counties.

New criteria has been established with benchmarks to obtain this designation. If a county falls

short of the benchmarks they pursue and receive the status of a “Work Ready Community in Pro-

gress” with a plan put in place to raise the benchmarks to the level of Work Ready Community with-

in three years. To date 3 counties have been certified as being a Work Ready Community, Pulaski,

Adair, and Taylor. Eight (8) counties have been certified as Work Ready Community in Progress,

Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Laurel, Russell, Wayne and Whitley. Other counties are now

working toward applying for certification and recertification. Our goal is to have all 13 counties be-

come certified. Staff have and will continue to offer resources to assist in any way possible.

Kentucky Career Centers

The emphasis of the Cumberlands Workforce Development Area is finding employment for individ-

uals with their present skills, education and abilities through core services at the One Stop Career

Centers. If local partners in the One Stop Career Center and Affiliate sites cannot find employment

for their customers through the core services, then the partners will refer their customers to a Cum-

berlands WIOA Career Manager for career services with employment still being emphasized. After

career services if self-sufficient employment is still not established and the need for training is de-

termined, the WIOA customer may be trained based on their individual career plan and within a

sector of high demand employment as determined by the CWDB.

Locations of all WIOA Kentucky Career Centers and information pertaining to WIOA can be found

on the website:

www.Cumberlandworkforce.com

Our Workforce Area experienced one large Trade eligible plant closing during the past year. During

the program year the Cumberlands WIOA served 88 Trade participants with expenditures of Trade

funds being $474,359.75 for ITA’s and $143,442.27 for supportive services. $75,590.32 of Rapid

Response funds were received and expended for case management for these programs.

Workforce Development

Cumberlands Workforce Development Board

The Cumberlands Workforce Development Board (CWDB) has developed and amended a Strategic Plan to guide its actions. This is a valuable platform to bring together individuals from business, edu-cation, economic development and other sources to seek out and establish goals and implement plans and proposed outcomes. Actions are now taking place to meet the goals that were estab-lished by the strategic plan.

The Regional Plan adopted between the Cumberlands and South Central Workforce areas also in-cludes three areas that are felt to be consistent needs between the two areas. Work continues in collaborative effort way to meet goals and outcomes that will be of benefit to both areas. A new Re-gional Plan will be put into effect in August 2019.

Performance

WIOA also provides increased accountability, with states, localities and training providers being monitored against performance standards and goals set by the Act. Those performance standards and goals include employment rates, median earnings, employment retention, credential, measure skills gain and a new employer measure. As of this report the state has not forwarded any report of performance for the Cumberlands area for the past program year.

WIOA Council WIOA Youth Council

Monica Shuffett Wendell Emerson Vickie Wells Justine Landrum Alex Egnew Steve Baker Deborah Burris Greg Hansford Karen Talbott Steve Sanders Sandra Painter Virginia Dial Daryl Hammond Samuel Brown JoAnn Siler Larry King Mike Buckles Richard Foley Roxana Robinson Brett Traver Jeff Vanhook Robert Akin Scott Pierce Rebecca Wilson Janet Slayden Alesa Johnson Connie Schnell

Robin Loy Stesha Flowers Tina Cook Jennifer Butcher Dee Doss Lana Sowders Lori Spears Joy Coffey Robin Rixon Allen Burchett Alivia Bullock Janet Slayden

Board Staff for Cumberland Workforce

Development Board

Myra Wilson, Workforce Director Beverly Grimes, Administrative Assistant

Darryl McGaha, Director

Marsha Wells, Program Manager Barbara Campbell, Program Monitor Jenny Hughes, WIOA Lead Manager Charlotte Smith, WIOA Career Manager Leslie C. Sandusky, WIOA Career Manager Martina Hadley, WIOA Career Manager Kim Gibson, WIOA Career Manager Larry Hatfield, WIOA Career Manager Tammy Walker, WIOA Career Manager LaQuita Goodin, WIOA Career Manager Jennifer Burton, WIOA Career Manager Leslie Norris, LTADD WIOA Career Manager Brian Peace, LTADD WIOA Career Manager Phillip Abel, LTADD WIOA Career Manager

Workforce Development

Trade

Melody Haynes Trade/Rapid Response Coordinator

Amy Leach, WIOA Career Manager Michelle Whitis-WIOA Career Manager Cassie Bertram-Workforce Career Coach Shirley Egger-Receptionist

Business Services

Shirlene Taylor, Business Services Coordinator Lisa Gosser, WIOA Business Liaison

Karen Miller, One Stop Operator Carter Dyson, LTADD One Stop Operator

Serves Laurel, Rockcastle, Whitley Sandy Birkholz, Business Liaison/Adult & DW Career Manager Nora Williams, Adult & DW Career Manager

Contract Services

Charlotte Barnett, Youth Career Manager Mary Childers, Youth Career Manager Kristine McCollum, Youth Career Manager

Aging and Independent Living

Lake Cumberland Area Development District

Lake Cumberland Area Development District (LCADD) has been designated the Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living in accordance with the regulations set forth in Title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended. The Lake Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Independ-ent Living (LCAAAIL) is advised by the Lake Cumberland Advisory Council on Aging and is operat-ed under the LCADD Board of Directors. LCAAAIL is responsible for administration of federal and state funded programs in the Kentucky counties of Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, McCreary, Pulaski, Russell, Taylor and Wayne which comprise the LCAAAIL service area.

The Lake Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living

The Lake Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living (LCAAAIL) has the mission to promote, plan and coordinate person-centered services to be available for all older adults, care-givers, family members, grandparents, persons with disabilities and the general community to im-prove their health, safety and overall well-being for the promotion of healthy aging, wellness and prevention.

LCAAAIL is an active member of the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, Southeastern Association of Area Agencies on Aging, American Society on Aging, and Kentucky Association of Gerontology. The membership with these associations provides information, training and legislative advocacy on issues related to serving older adults and people with disabilities. It is the mission of these associations to support the efforts of the LCAAAIL in providing services which enhance the quality of life, allow for dignity, and offer options for those in need.

National Family Caregiver Support Program

The National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) provides support to family caregivers and grandparent caregivers through programs that provide information, access and assistance, training, respite, counseling, support groups, and supplemental services. The NFCSP services are provided to individuals that reside in the Lake Cumberland Area and are caring for an adult 60 years of age or older that meet the definition of frailty or are younger, but have a dementia diagnosis. During FY 19- (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019), a total of 202 clients have received services through the NFCSP.

Kentucky Family Caregiver Program

The Kentucky Family Caregiver Program (KFCP) provides support to grandparents that are the pri-mary caregivers for a grandchild 18 and under. The KFCP services are provided to individuals that reside in the Lake Cumberland Area. KFCP services may include financial assistance or supportive services. During FY 19- (July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019), a total of 275 clients were served by the KFCP.

Aging and Independent Living

Lake Cumberland Area Agency on Aging Served

National Family Caregiver Support Program 202 Clients

Kentucky Family Caregiver Program 275 Clients

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Long Term Care Ombudsman

The Long Term Care Ombudsman (LTCO) provides advocacy to residents of long-term facilities, board and care homes, assisted living facilities, and similar adult care facilities in the Lake Cumber-land Area. The Ombudsman strives to improve the quality of life and care for residents in these fa-cilities by empowering them with their rights and assisting with complaint resolutions. An Ombuds-man regularly visits facilities to monitor patient conditions and care. The LTCO provided 708 consul-tations in FY 19.

Elder Abuse Prevention

The Lake Cumberland Regional Elder Abuse Council works to educate, empower and protect vul-nerable adults in the Lake Cumberland Area. Elder Abuse Prevention is promoted by community education and outreach regarding how to recognize abuse, prevent it, and how to report it. To report any suspicions of elder abuse call 1-877-597-2331.

Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky, Inc.

Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky, Inc. (AppalReD Legal Aid) provides free civil legal help for people and groups who cannot afford a private attorney. To complete an online appli-cation go to www.ardfky.org or call 1-866-277-5733. If you are deaf or have trouble hearing call 711 or dial 1-800-648-6056.

Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act

Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) helps individuals who are eligible for Medicare to qualify for assistance in paying their monthly premiums, annual deductibles and co-pays through Extra Help and the Medicare Savings Programs (MSP). For those who are eligible, Extra Help can assist with prescription copays and premiums through Part D, while MSP can assist with premiums, deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments through Part A & B. In FY 19 MIPPA consulted with 274 individuals regarding their benefits.

State Health Insurance Program

State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) provides benefit counseling, and individual assistance with understanding Medicare, Medicaid, public and private insurance programs. In FY 19 the SHIP con-sulted 905 individuals regarding their insurance needs.

Long Term Ombudsman 708 Consultations

Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) 274 Individuals served

State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) 905 Individuals served

Homecare In-Home Services 766 served

Tonya Bloyd, Administrative Assistant/MIS Coord./National Family Caregiver Program Rhonda Roy, ADRC Assistant/Data Entry Clerk

Barbara Wilham, Social Service Assistant/Data, Entry Clerk/Back-up SHIP Coordinator Sonya Spoon, SHIP Coordinator/Kentucky Family Caregiver Coord./Back-up Ombudsman

Pamela Jones Independent Care Coordinator/Case Manager Miranda Roy, Independent Care Coordinator/\Case Manager

Gwen Landis Co-Director , LCAAAIL

Aging Division/ICC/CM Coordinator

Homecare In-Home Services

Homecare is a state funded program that provides assessment and case management services to support older adults’ health and independence in their homes and communities, including help with home delivered meals, household cleaning chores, personal care, escort, respite, supplies, and home repairs. During FY 19, 766 clients were provided services to enhance and maintain their inde-pendence and quality of life.

Title III Supportive Services

Title III is a federally funded program that provides assessment and case management services to support older adults’ health and independence in their homes and communities, including help with household cleaning chores, personal care, and respite. Supports can also connect people and groups at local senior centers and through other community activities.

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LC Area Agency on Aging Council Members

Louvena Leigh Terri Hardwick Victoria Pike Dr. Sandy Schuldheisz Brenda Carmicle Doris Brown Linda Lee Kathy Robertson Val Lulaks Earl Rodgers Christell Craft Shirley Thomas Kenneth Pierce Barbara Germain Linda Blankenship Debbie Stringer Philip Cox Claude Tiller Elmer Olson Lillian Weston Betty Olson Patricia Harper Cathy Froggett

Regional Elder Abuse Committee

Patricia Harper Mandy Weston Cristy Cundiff

Ombudsman Committee

Kenneth Pierce Lillian Weston Susan Striegel Connie McGaha Phillip Cox Claude Tiller Machelle Corbin Grant Hornston

Participant Directed Services 230 Participants served

Traditional Waiver Services: Case Management/Attendant Care 94 Participants served

Veteran-Directed Home and Community Based Services(VD-HCBS) 9 Veterans served

Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) 4,335 Callers

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Senior Citizens Centers

LCADD oversees the management and operation of the ten Senior Citizen Centers within the Dis­

trict. Senior Citizen Centers serve as a gathering place for services and activities, including nutri­

tional education, recreation, health promotion, transportation, and congregate meals. This year

64,210 meals were served to senior adults at our centers. Senior Citizen Centers also serve as a

distribution point for CSFP commodities providing nutrients typically lacking in seniors' diets, and

play an important role in combatting senior hunger. During Fiscal Year 2019 approximately 281,676

pounds of food were distributed to senior adults.

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Home Delivered Meals

LCADD Senior Services prides itself in continuing to provide hot nutritious meals to eligible senior

citizens in their homes. Meals are prepared each day at the Central Kitchen in Russell Springs and

transported to each county within the district. Center staff pack and deliver hot meals to eligible in­

dividual in their homes daily. During Fiscal Year 2019, 56,702 meals were delivered to homes.

Senior Picnic

The Annual Senior Picnic was held May 24, 2019 in Liberty, Kentucky at the Central Kentucky Agricultural Expo Center. This year's theme was 'Hee Haw Hootenanny.' Over 300 people from across our district came together to dance, eat, play games, and fellowship.

Meals served in Senior Centers

CSFP Commod ities

Home Delivered Meals

64,210 Meals

281,676 Pounds

56,702 Meals

Pulaski Co. Senior Center Charlotte Tribble, Director Judy Roarke, Site Aide/Van Driver Russell Co. Senior Center Cristy Cundiff, Director Whitney Gonzales, Site Aide/Van Driver Taylor Co. Senior Center Kathy England, Director Richard Blair, Site Aide/Van Driver Wayne Co. Senior Center Jordan Burks, Director Central Kitchen Roger York, Manager Robin Lawless, Assistant Manager Tina Perkins Lonnie Leon Davis, Van Driver Central Kitchen Steve Tribble, Van Driver Central Kitchen David Kinnett, Van Driver

Central Kitchen

Jeric DeVore

Director of Senior Services

Adair Co. Senior Center

JoAnn Smith, Director

Mike Burris, Site Aide/Van Driver

Casey Co. Senior Center Tommye Allen, Director Beverly Smith, Site Aide/Van Driver Clinton Co. Senior Center Vicky Avery, Director Ramon Shelton, Site Aid/Van Driver Cumberland Co. Senior Center Billie (Tina) Capshaw, Director Green Co. Senior Center Joy Scruggs, Director Cathy Milby, Center Aide McCreary Co. Senior Center Kimberly Watters, Director

Senior Services

Memories

LCADD 2018 Annual Meeting