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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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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, CC Letters, FDCM 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Information on all active and rescinded letters will appear in search results. However, a link to the letter is provided only for 1) active letters and 2) rescinded letters that were originally issued on or after January 1, 2016.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.

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Guidance Number Status Subject Keywords Publication Datesort ascending
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
WD 03-23 Active Federally Mandated Changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training Program

Attachments:
  1. Federal Fiscal Year/Program Year 2023 Workfare Agreement TemplateMS Word
  2. Workfare Agreement ChecklistMS Word
  3. Minimum Annual Number of Workfare Slots for FFY’23 by Board AreaMS Excel
 SNAP E&T 01/23/2023
WD 01-23 Active Funds for Retaining Texas Rising Star Assessors

Attachments:
  1. Distribution of Board Contract Year 2023 Funds for Texas Rising Star AssessorsPDF
 Child Care 01/17/2023
WD 14-22, Chg 1 Active Child Care Provider Data and Board Agreements—Update

Attachments:
  1. Revisions to WD Letter 14-22, Change 1, Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 Child Care 01/13/2023
WD 10-22, Chg 4 Active RESEA and Other Participant 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 10-22, Change 3, Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 ES, General, NCP Choices, Rapid Response, RESEA, SNAP E&T, TAA, TANF/Choices, UI, Veterans, WIOA, WorkInTexas.com 11/28/2022
WD 24-22 Active Funds for Hiring and Retaining Texas Rising Star Mentors

Attachments:
  1. Distribution of Board Contract Year 2023 Funds for Texas Rising Star MentorsPDF
 Child Care 11/07/2022
WD 25-21, Chg 2 Active Guidance on the Use of Metrix Learning™ Industry Certifications—Update

Attachments:
  1. Revisions to 25-21, Change 1, Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 General, WorkInTexas.com 11/04/2022
WD 18-18, Chg 2 Active Using the Child Care Formula Grant Award for Quality Improvement Activities—Update

Attachments:
  1. Revisions to WD 18-18, Change 2, Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 Child Care 10/26/2022
WD 02-21, Chg 1 Active Texas Rising Star Staff Education Extensions—Update

Attachments:
  1. Texas Rising Star Education Extensions Progress ReportMS Excel
  2. Revisions to WD Letter 02-21 Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 Child Care 09/23/2022
WD 22-22 Active Child Care Provider Maximum Reimbursement Rate Increases

Attachments:
  1. Fiscal Year 2023 Child Care Provider Reimbursement RatesPDF
 Child Care 09/19/2022
WD 20-22 Active Board Contract Year 2023 Federal Poverty Guidelines and State Median Income Amounts for Determining Eligibility and Parent Share of Cost for Child Care Services

Attachments:
  1. BCY'23 Income Limit Eligibility Code Card for Child Care ServicesPDF
  2. Income Ranges for Parent Share of Cost AssessmentPDF
 Child Care, TWIST 09/02/2022
WD 05-21, Chg 3 Active Workforce Career and Education Outreach Specialists Program—Update

Attachments:
  1. Workforce Career and Education Outreach Specialists Reporting Spreadsheet—UpdatedMS Excel
  2. Revisions to WD 05-21, Change 2, Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 TANF/Choices, WIOA 08/29/2022
WD 16-22 Active WorkInTexas.com Account Requirement for Workforce Solutions Office Staff

Attachments:
  1. WorkInTexas.com Liaison Staff Account SetupPDF
  2. WorkInTexas.com Staff Accounts Reporting TemplateMS Excel
 Administration, TWIST, WorkInTexas.com 08/26/2022
WD 19-22 Active Jobs for Veterans State Grants Program: Reforms and Responsibilities of Workforce Solutions Office Staff Serving Veterans

Attachments:
  1. DVOP Eligibility Triage FormMS Word
  2. NVTI Serving Veterans Training Attendee FormMS Excel
 Veterans, WIOA 08/24/2022
WD 15-22 Active Workforce Automated Systems Data Entry Deadlines for Board Contract Year 2023 Child Care, ES, Performance, SNAP E&T, TAA, TANF/Choices, TWIST, WIOA, WorkInTexas.com 08/10/2022
WD 01-20, Chg 2 Active Managing Individuals in the WorkInTexas.com System—Update

Attachments:
  1. Revisions to WD Letter 01-20, Change 1, Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 ES, Rapid Response, RESEA, Veterans, WorkInTexas.com 08/03/2022
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 05-22, Chg 1 Active Board Support for the Child Care Industry—Update

Attachments:
  1. Child Care Industry Support Funding ApplicationPDF
  2. Child Care Industry Support Funding Report TemplateMS Excel
  3. Revisions to WD 05-22 Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 Child Care 07/29/2022
WD 12-22 Active Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program Sunset Rapid Response, TAA, UI, WIOA 07/13/2022

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