Workforce Policy and Guidance

Workforce Policy and Guidance



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WD Letters, AEL Letters, and TA Bulletins

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Guidance Number Status Subject Keywords Publication Datesort ascending
WD 27-19, Chg 4 Active State Data Validation Requirements—Update

Attachments:
  1. WIOA Data Element ReviewMS Excel
  2. Revisions to WD 27-19, Change 3, Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 ES, TAA, TWIST, Veterans, WIOA, WorkInTexas.com 08/02/2022
WD 12-22 Active Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program Sunset Rapid Response, TAA, UI, WIOA 07/13/2022
WD 10-22, Chg 1 Active RESEA Career Transitioning Services—Update

Attachments:
  1. Korn Ferry CTS InformationMS Word
  2. TWC CTS Candidate Journey (English + Workshops)PDF
  3. TWC CTS Candidate Journey (Spanish)PDF
  4. Revisions to WD Letter 10-22, Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 ES, RESEA, UI, WIOA 06/16/2022
WD 02-22, Chg 1 Active Afghan Humanitarian Parolee Requirements for Eligible Programs, Including the Child Care and Development Fund—Update

Attachments:
  1. Revisions to WD 02-22 Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 AEL, Child Care, VR, WIOA, WorkInTexas.com 06/06/2022
WD 25-21, Chg 1 Active Guidance on the Use of Metrix Learning™ Industry Certifications—Update

Attachments:
  1. Revisions to WD 25-21 Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 General, WIOA, WorkInTexas.com 05/20/2022
WD 01-22, Chg 1 Active Short-Term Training for Parents Enrolled in Initial Job Search Child Care —Update

Attachments:
  1. Revisions to WD 01-22 Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 Child Care, TWIST, WIOA 05/06/2022
AEL 01-22 Active Program Year 2021–2022 AEL Allocations, Contracted Measures, and Performance-Based Funding

Attachments:
  1. FY2022/PY2021 Adult Education and Literacy Allocation by Provider (Year Beginning July 1, 2021)PDF
  2. Program Year 2021–2022 Adult Education and Literacy Enrollment TargetsPDF
  3. Program Year 2021–2022 Performance-Based Funding CriteriaPDF
  4. TEAMS Activity Codes for AEL Core Grantee Enrollment TargetsPDF
 AEL, WIOA 01/13/2022
WD 14-21, Chg 1 Active Workforce Automated Systems Data Entry Deadlines for Board Contract Year 2022—Update

Attachments:
  1. Revisions to WD Letter 14-21, Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 Child Care, ES, Performance, SNAP E&T, TAA, TANF/Choices, TWIST, WIOA, WorkInTexas.com 10/25/2021
WD 12-19, Chg 2 Active Funding Training Programs outside of Local Workforce Development Areas through Individual Training Accounts—Update

Attachments:
  1. Revisions to WD Letter 12-19, Change 1, Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 ETP, WIOA 10/25/2021
TA 280, Chg 2 Active Determining High-Poverty Geographic Areas

Attachments:
  1. Revisions to TAB 280, Change 1, Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 WIOA 10/12/2021
WD 20-21 Active Digital Skill Building AEL, ES, SNAP E&T, TAA, TANF/Choices, WIOA 09/28/2021
WD 06-14, Chg 1 Active On-the-Job Training—Update

Attachments:
  1. On-the-Job Training PlanMS Word
  2. On-the-Job Training Monthly Time Report and InvoiceMS Word
  3. Revisions to WD Letter 06-14 Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 TANF/Choices, TWIST, WIOA, WorkInTexas.com 09/27/2021
WD 18-21 Active Coenrollment in the Trade Adjustment Assistance and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Dislocated Worker Programs

Attachments:
  1. Trade Adjustment Assistance Coenrollment Declination FormMS Word
 TAA, TWIST, WIOA 09/27/2021
WD 16-21 Active Trade Adjustment Assistance Reversion 2021 TAA, TWIST, UI, WIOA 09/27/2021
WD 17-19, Chg 1 Active Registered Apprenticeship Training Programs and the Eligible Training Providers List—Update

Attachments:
  1. Revisions to WD Letter 17-19 Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 Apprenticeship, WIOA 08/11/2021
AEL 04-16, Chg 2 Active Implementing Integrated Education and Training English Literacy and Civics Education—Update

Attachments:
  1. WD 04-16, Change 2, with Revisions Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 AEL, Fiscal - Administration, WIOA 07/21/2021
AEL 01-17, Chg 1 Active Implementing Programs, Activities, and Services for English Language Learners—Update

Attachments:
  1. Revisions to AEL 01-17 Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 AEL, Fiscal - Administration, WIOA 07/21/2021
WD 14-19, Chg 2 Active Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: Individual Training Accounts and Training Contracts—Update

Attachments:
  1. Revisions to WD Letter 14-19, Change 2, Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 ETP, WIOA 06/28/2021
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:
  1. Data Elements for AEL Enrollment Source DocumentationMS Excel
 AEL, WIOA 06/07/2021
AEL 03-21 Active Allowability of Funding Transportation Support Services with Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Funds AEL, WIOA 05/17/2021
AEL 02-21 Active Program Year 2020–2021 AEL Targets and Performance-Based Funding

Attachments:
  1. Program Year 2020–2021 Adult Education and Literacy Enrollment and Performance TargetsPDF
  2. Program Year 2020–2021 Performance-Based Funding CriteriaPDF
  3. TEAMS Activity and Funding Codes for AEL Core Grantee Enrollment TargetsPDF
 AEL, WIOA 04/14/2021
WD 16-14, Chg 2 Active Equal Opportunity Notice—Update

Attachments:
  1. Notice—Equal Opportunity Is the Law (English version)PDF
  2. Notice—Equal Opportunity Is the Law (Spanish version)PDF
  3. USDA “And Justice for All” PosterPDF
  4. Revisions to WD Letter 16-14, Change 1, Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 Equal Opportunity, SNAP E&T, WIOA 03/10/2021
AEL 03-20, Chg 1 Active Remote Testing, Waivers, and Performance in Adult Education and Literacy for Program Year 2020–2021

Attachments:
  1. Revisions to AEL Letter 03-20 Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 AEL, Natural Disaster, WIOA 01/25/2021
WD 01-21 Active Applying Priority of Service and Identifying and Documenting Veterans and Transitioning Service Members

Attachments:
  1. Self-Attestation FormMS Word
 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:
  1. Revisions to WD 05-19 Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 ETP, WIOA 01/12/2021
WD 30-20 Active Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Final Rule Rapid Response, TAA, TWIST, UI, WIOA 12/14/2020
WD 06-13, Chg 1 Active Documenting Services and Participant Contact in The Workforce Information System of Texas Counselor Notes—Update

Attachments:
  1. Sample Comprehensive Narrative Entries for TWIST Counselor NotesPDF
  2. Revisions to WD 06-13 Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 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

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