Comments about ‘John Florez: Is Workforce Services too big to fail?’

DWS use to be a bunch of smaller agencies. Maybe it's time to go back.

Is it to big to be efficient.

When I was unemployed in 2010, DWS was not very helpful as a resource to find another job and then the paperwork/bureaucracy to do so was tedious.

Correct the issues, then monitor. The help it is intended to provide is extremely needed. We're still in a condition with many people that are desparate, yet trying with all their might. Let's not close the door on them.

The author doesn't seem to really understand the problems here are. We've had to work with DWS for several years due to my wife's severe disabilities and because we're a young family that never got a chance to get on it's feet. The paperwork they put us through is a part-time job in and of itself. And most of the programs are not available for those who need them due to very specific rules that target a very small percentage of the population. The state's disability program with the general fund would make things easier for us; but since we have young kids we don't qualify. And TANF is the same way as my wife is completely incapable of employment; we're not eligible. What needs to be done is legislators and bureaucrats need to stop with acting on theories of the disabled, and actually do their own research on what a real family in need is and rework the programs from there. And the staff does seem to be a little cold, but seeing what they put up with we don't blame 'em and let it slide.

Mr. Florez, please take a look at the comments and take a moment to respond. I'd love to hear more of your thoughts on this.