Reports
PERD has produced 513 reports since its creation.
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National State Auditor's Association Peer Review
2011 Peer Review of the Performance Evaluation & Research Division
West Virginia Performance Review Act Schedule
Scheduled Agency Reviews:
2011 - Department of Environmental Protection; and the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety.
2012 - Department of Health and Human Resources, including the Bureau for Senior Services.
Scheduled Regulatory Board Reviews:
2011 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners; Board of Osteopathy; and Board of Physical Therapy.
2012 - Board of Occupational Therapy; Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology; and Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board of Examiners.
Recent Reports
2008 Fiscal Note Study -
02/15/2012Study of 2008 Fiscal Notes
Division of Corrections -
01/09/2012Many inmates remain incarcerated longer than necessary because the agency cannot complete requirements for parole hearings; additional performance measures needed; website needs improvement
Homeland Security Administrative Agency -
01/09/2012Policies and procedures to improve grant management; should develop performance measures and should develop a website
Reports of Interest
Sonographers - Sunrise -
01/09/2012The Legislative Auditor does not recommend licensure of sonographers.
Internal Controls within Purchasing and CPRB -
01/09/2012The sole-source contract between Gov. Joe Manchin's office and Smith Personnel Consulting exercises a loophole allowing a retired employee to be paid $74,000 yearly while receiving full retirement
Water and Waste Management -
12/13/2011The agency is having success in achieving the mission of protecting the quality of the state's water resources, however improvement is needed
West Virginia Lottery Commission -
10/13/2011Evidence suggests that advertising is high & does not correlate with sales; Instant ticket payout is above the optimal level; accountability and performance measures are good but can be improved
WVU-Parkersburg Purchasing Performance Audit -
07/12/2011Directed over $1.2 million to one Florida vendor and avoided competitive bidding; Grant was used in part to train out-of-state employees
Who We Are
The Performance Evaluation and Research Division (PERD) has been in operation since 1994 as a division of the West Virginia Legislative Auditor’s Office. PERD conducts performance evaluations under the Legislative Auditor’s authority –
Chapter 4, Article 2, Section 5 of the WV Code – and agency reviews and regulatory board reviews per the West Virginia Performance Review Act –
Chapter 4, Article 10. Also, the Division conducts research on special topics as requested by the Legislature or mandated by separate legislation. Most reviews are presented by PERD staff to the
Joint Committee on Government Operations and the
Joint Committee on Government Organization.
Our Mission
It is our mission to provide useful information to the Legislature for legislative decision-making and hold state government accountable for its performance by:
• measuring the performance of state agencies by measuring outputs, outcomes, compliance and impact in relation to the purpose for which they were created;
• determining whether there is still a need for an agency or program;
• measuring the impact of agencies on citizens of the state; and
• reporting findings and recommendations to the Legislature in a concise and timely manner.
Contact Us
John Sylvia, Director
jsylvia@mail.wvnet.edu
Performance Evaluation & Research Division
State Capitol Complex
Building 1, Room 314W
Charleston, West Virginia 25305
Phone: (304) 347-4890
Fax: (304) 347-4939
E-mail:
perd@mail.wvnet.edu
Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EST)
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