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Workforce Policy and Guidance

Workforce Policy and Guidance



TWC’s Workforce Policy and Guidance page provides searchable access to Workforce Development Letters, Adult Education and Literacy Letters, Fraud Deterrence and Compliance Monitoring Letters, and Technical Assistance Bulletins. If you have questions about policy guidance, please email:



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WD Letters, AEL Letters, CC Letters, FDCM Letters, and TA Bulletins

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Guidance Number Status Subject Keywords Publication Datesort ascending
WD 09-19, Chg 2 Active Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Performance Outcomes: Measurable Skill Gains—Update

Attachments:
  1. Types and Documentation of Measurable Skill GainsPDF
  2. Revisions to WD Letter 09-19, Change 1, Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 AEL, Performance, TAA, TWIST, VR, WIOA 09/19/2023
FDCM 07-23 Active Reviewing TWC Applicants for Agency Debt FDCM 09/13/2023
WD 17-23 Active Funds for Hiring and Retaining Texas Rising Star Mentors

Attachments:
  1. Board Contract Year 2024 Texas Rising Star Mentor DistributionsPDF
 Child Care 09/06/2023
WD 13-23 Active RESEA Exemptions, Outreach, and Appointment Cancelations

Attachments:
  1. Outreach ScriptsPDF
 RESEA, WorkInTexas.com 09/05/2023
WD 21-23 Active Local Workforce Development Board Membership Administration, Child Care, WIOA 09/01/2023
WD 20-23 Active Board Contract Year 2024 Child Care Provider Payment Rates

Attachments:
  1. Board Contract Year 2024 Child Care Provider Payment RatesPDF
 Child Care 08/29/2023
SR WFCMS-04 Active Workforce Case Management System Questions & Answers 07/28/2023
TA 289, Chg 3 Active WIOA Youth Program Elements—Update

Attachments:
  1. WIOA Youth Program Elements MatrixPDF
  2. Revisions to TA Bulletin 289, Change 2, Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
  3. Revisions to TA Bulletin 289, Change 2, Attachment 1, Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 TWIST, WIOA 07/27/2023
WD 12-23 Active Provision of SNAP E&T Workfare Agreements for FFY'24

Attachments:
  1. Federal Fiscal Year/Program Year 2024 Workfare Agreement TemplateMS Word
  2. Workfare Agreement ChecklistMS Word
  3. Minimum Annual Number of Workfare Slots for Federal Fiscal Year 2024 by Board AreaMS Excel
 SNAP E&T 07/25/2023
WD 08-23 Active Texas Child Care Connection and Child Care Automated Attendance

Attachments:
  1. Child Care Provider Template KinderConnectMS Word
  2. Child Care Sponsor Template KinderConnectMS Word
  3. KinderSystems TX3C FlyerPDF
 Child Care 07/11/2023
WD 11-23 Active Board Strategic Planning for Quality Improvement Event

Attachments:
  1. Travel Funds Distributed by Local Workforce Development BoardPDF
 Child Care 06/26/2023
WD 10-23 Active TECPDS Board Training and Participation Child Care 06/26/2023
WD 20-21, Chg 1 Active Digital Skills Building—Update

Attachments:
  1. Navigating the Rider 47 Targeted Skill Building ToolPDF
  2. Revisions to WD Letter 20-21 Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 AEL, ES, SNAP E&T, TAA, TANF/Choices, WIOA 06/26/2023
WD 09-23 Active Texas School Ready™ Comprehensive Program

Attachments:
  1. Texas School Ready™ Eligibility and Application ProceduresPDF
 Child Care 06/12/2023
WD 04-23 Active Build America, Buy America Act: Compliance under Vocational Rehabilitation Contracts with Local Workforce Development Boards

Attachments:
  1. Build America, Buy America Contract Provision for Vocational Rehabilitation ContractsMS Word
  2. Build America, Buy America Act Waiver Request Instructions for BoardsPDF
  3. Sample Steps for Identifying a Need for a BABAA Waiver Request for a Contract for Infrastructure Project CostsPDF
 VR 06/07/2023
WD 06-19, Chg 1 Active Incumbent Worker Training—Update

Attachments:
  1. Incumbent Worker Training Tracking ToolMS Excel
  2. Notification Form for Incumbent Worker TrainingMS Word
  3. Revisions to WD Letter 06-19 Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 WIOA 06/06/2023
WD 07-23 Active Board Contract Year 2023 Child Care Allocation

Attachments:
  1. BCY’23 Child Care Allocation and Adjusted TargetsPDF
 Child Care 06/05/2023
WD 29-22, Chg 2 Active Ban of TikTok and Other Nonwork-Related Social Network Services—Update

Attachments:
  1. State Agencies LetterPDF
  2. TWC Prohibited Technologies Security PolicyPDF
  3. Revisions to WD Letter 29-22, Change 1, Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 Administration 04/25/2023
WD 04-21, Chg 3 Active Child Care Investments Partnership Program—Update

Attachments:
  1. Child Care Investments Partnership Project ExamplesPDF
  2. Revisions to WD Letter 04-21, Change 2, Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 Child Care 04/25/2023
WD 06-23 Active Child Care Services Provider Exit Survey

Attachments:
  1. Child Care Services Provider Exit Survey (Sample)PDF
 Child Care 04/24/2023
WD 18-22, Chg 1 Active Local Workforce Development Board Plans: Guidelines for Two-Year Plan Modifications of 2021–2024 Plans—Update

Attachments:
  1. WIOA Board Two-Year Plan Modification FormMS Word
  2. TWIC RequirementsMS Word
  3. WIOA Target Occupations, In-Demand Occupations, and In-Demand Industries TemplateMS Excel
  4. WIOA Target Occupations, In-Demand Occupations, and In-Demand Industries Template InstructionsMS Word
  5. Revisions to WD Letter 18-22 Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 Board Planning, WIOA 04/11/2023
WD 19-21, Chg 2 Active Child Care Provider Contracted Slots Agreements—Update

Attachments:
  1. Attachment 1: Board Contracted Slots ReportMS Excel
  2. Attachment 2: Revisions to WD 19-21, Change 1, Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 Child Care 04/10/2023
WD 23-22, Chg 1 Active Texas Rising Star Entry Level Designation Implementation—Update

Attachments:
  1. Attachment 1: Revisions to WD Letter 23-22 Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 Child Care 04/05/2023
WD 25-22, Chg 1 Active Child Care Quality Funds Report and Implementation and Expenditure Plan—Update

Attachments:
  1. Board Child Care Quality Expenditure & Activity Report TemplateMS Excel
  2. Child Care Quality Expenditure & Activity Report Desk AidPDF
  3. Revisions to WD 25-22 Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 Child Care 04/04/2023
WD 02-23 Active Adoption of a Universal Employment Plan ES, General, NCP Choices, RESEA, SNAP E&T, TAA, TANF/Choices, TWIST, Veterans, WIOA, WorkInTexas.com 03/27/2023
WD 13-22, Chg 1 Active Online Learning Management Systems and Performance Expectations—Update

Attachments:
  1. Revisions to WD Letter 13-22 Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 TANF/Choices 03/27/2023
AEL 02-23 Active Reporting Adult Education and Literacy Career Services and Training Services AEL 03/08/2023
TA 303 Active LinkedIn Administrative Tools General 03/02/2023
FDCM 02-23 Active Agency Board Agreement Policy and Procedure Uploads FDCM 03/01/2023
FDCM 01-23 Active Monitoring the Summer Earn and Learn Program FDCM 02/23/2023

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