Workforce Policy and Guidance
TWC’s Workforce Policy and Guidance page provides searchable access to Workforce Development Letters, Adult Education and Literacy Letters, and Technical Assistance Bulletins. If you have questions about policy guidance, please email:
- Workforce Program Policy at wfpolicy.clarifications@twc.state.tx.us; or
- Adult Education and Literacy at AELTA@twc.state.tx.us.
Comprehensive Program Guides
Visit the Workforce Program Guides page to access comprehensive program-specific guides that provide information and guidance on programs administered by TWC.
WD Letters, AEL Letters, and TA Bulletins
Information on all active and rescinded letters will appear in search results. However, a link to the letter is provided only for 1) active letters and 2) rescinded letters that were originally issued on or after January 1, 2016. Filter results by using the boxes below for Search Subject/Guidance No., Status, Keywords, Type, and Date. Once filters are selected, click the Apply button. Click the Reset button to clear all filters to begin a new search.
* If a document is not posted online, you may request a copy by emailing workforce.editing@twc.state.tx.us.
Reset| Guidance Number | Status | Subject | Keywords |
Publication Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD 10-21 | Active | Trade Adjustment Assistance Expenditure Reporting in The Workforce Information System of Texas | TAA, TWIST, WIOA | 06/07/2021 |
| AEL 04-21 | Active | AEL Enrollment and Data Validation Requirements Attachments: | AEL, WIOA | 06/07/2021 |
| WD 27-19, Chg 2 | Active | State Data Validation Requirements—Update Attachments: | ES, TAA, TWIST, Veterans, WIOA, WorkInTexas.com | 06/03/2021 |
| AEL 03-21 | Active | Allowability of Funding Transportation Support Services with Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Funds | AEL, WIOA | 05/17/2021 |
| WD 04-21, Chg 1 | Active | Child Care Industry Partnership Program---Update Attachments: | Child Care | 05/13/2021 |
| WD 06-21, Chg 1 | Active | Texas Rising Star Four-Year Review Implementation Attachments: | Child Care | 05/07/2021 |
| WD 09-21 | Active | Metrix Learning and Parent Activity Requirements for Child Care Services | Child Care | 05/03/2021 |
| AEL 02-21 | Active | Program Year 2020–2021 AEL Targets and Performance-Based Funding Attachments: | AEL, WIOA | 04/14/2021 |
| WD 07-21 | Active | Implementation of TWC Chapter 809 Child Care Services Rule Amendments regarding Direct Referrals from Partnerships, Reductions in Parent Share of Cost for Part-Time Referrals, and Waiting Period Transfer Policies | Child Care | 04/12/2021 |
| AEL 01-21, Chg 1 | Active | High School Equivalency Subsidy Program—Update Attachments: | AEL | 03/22/2021 |
| WD 08-21 | Active | Child Care Automated Attendance and Manual Absence Tracking Attachments: | Child Care, Natural Disaster | 03/22/2021 |
| WD 16-14, Chg 2 | Active | Equal Opportunity Notice—Update Attachments: | Equal Opportunity, SNAP E&T, WIOA | 03/10/2021 |
| WD 02-21 | Active | Texas Rising Star Staff Education Extensions Attachments: | Child Care | 03/01/2021 |
| WD 05-21 | Active | Workforce Career and Education Outreach Specialists Program Attachments: | TANF/Choices | 02/26/2021 |
| WD 20-20, Chg 2 | Active | COVID-19 and Additional Enhanced Reimbursement Rate Funding Distributions—Update Attachments: | Child Care, Natural Disaster | 02/12/2021 |
| WD 21-19, Chg 1 | Active | Child Care Quality Funds Report and Implementation and Expenditure Plan—Update Attachments: | Child Care | 02/04/2021 |
| WD 03-21 | Active | Changes Affecting the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) and Texas Uniform Grant Management Standards | All Programs, Fiscal - Administration | 01/28/2021 |
| AEL 03-20, Chg 1 | Active | Remote Testing, Waivers, and Performance in Adult Education and Literacy for Program Year 2020–2021 Attachments: | AEL, Natural Disaster, WIOA | 01/25/2021 |
| WD 12-19, Chg 1 | Active | Funding Training Programs outside of Local Workforce Development Areas through Individual Training Accounts—Update Attachments: | ETP, WIOA | 01/22/2021 |
| WD 01-21 | Active | Applying Priority of Service and Identifying and Documenting Veterans and Transitioning Service Members Attachments: | ES, TAA, TWIST, Veterans, WIOA, WorkInTexas.com | 01/22/2021 |
| WD 05-19, Chg 1 | Active | Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Eligible Training Provider Program, Eligibility Criteria, and Performance Expectations—Update Attachments: | ETP, WIOA | 01/12/2021 |
| AEL 09-20 | Active | Math Assistance Call Center | AEL | 12/21/2020 |
| WD 30-20 | Active | Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Final Rule | Rapid Response, TAA, TWIST, UI, WIOA | 12/14/2020 |
| WD 04-20, Chg 2 | Active | Greeter in the WorkInTexas.com System—Update Attachments: | WorkInTexas.com | 12/11/2020 |
| WD 06-13, Chg 1 | Active | Documenting Services and Participant Contact in The Workforce Information System of Texas Counselor Notes—Update Attachments: | General, NCP Choices, SNAP E&T, TAA, TANF/Choices, TWIST, WIOA | 12/11/2020 |
| WD 28-20 | Active | Deobligation and Reallocation of Commission-Allocated Funds | Child Care, SNAP E&T, TANF/Choices, WIOA | 12/03/2020 |
| WD 27-20 | Active | Common Exit Policy | ES, NCP Choices, SNAP E&T, TAA, TANF/Choices, TWIST, Veterans, WIOA, WorkInTexas.com | 12/02/2020 |
| TA 280, Chg 1 | Active | Determining High-Poverty Geographic Areas | WIOA | 12/01/2020 |
| WD 26-20, Chg 1 | Active | Reinstatement of the Child Care Work Requirement and Discontinuance of Extended Eligibility Redetermination Periods—Update Attachments: | Child Care, Natural Disaster | 11/17/2020 |
| WD 15-20 | Active | Funding Public-Sector Partnerships | AEL, ES, SNAP E&T, TAA, TANF/Choices, WIOA | 11/04/2020 |
