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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:



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Information on all active and rescinded letters will appear in search results. However, a link to the letter is provided only for 1) active letters and 2) rescinded letters that were originally issued on or after January 1, 2016.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

* If a document is not posted online, you may request a copy by emailing workforce.editing@twc.texas.gov.



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Guidance Number Status Subject Keywords Publication Datesort descending
TA 266 Active Texas Health and Human Services Commission Data Discrepancies SNAP E&T, TANF/Choices, TWIST 02/12/2014
AEL 01-14 Active Closeout of Adult Education and Literacy and English Literacy and Civics Program Year 2013–2014 Contracts AEL 04/09/2014
AEL 02-14 Active Contract Amendment Process for Adult Education and Literacy and English Literacy and Civics Grantee Contracts Ending August 31, 2014

Attachments:
  1. Schedule #6—Program Budget Summary—Federal and State Adult EducationMS Excel
  2. Schedule #6—Program Budget Summary—Federal and State TANFMS Word
  3. Schedule #6—Program Budget Summary—English Literacy and CivicsMS Word
 AEL 04/09/2014
AEL 03-14, Chg 1 Active Program Year 2014 Adult Education and Literacy Program Allocations for Local Service Delivery and Accompanying Amounts for Professional Development—Update AEL, Fiscal - Allocations, TANF/Choices 06/17/2014
AEL 04-14 Active Adult Education and Literacy Grantee Contracts Ending August 31, 2014 AEL, Fiscal - Administration, TANF/Choices 08/26/2014
AEL 06-14 Active Contract Amendment Process for Adult Education and Literacy Contracts Ending June 30, 2016

Attachments:
  1. Budget Amendment WorksheetMS Excel
  2. AEL Contract Action Request Form MS Word
 AEL, TANF/Choices 12/30/2014
AEL 07-14 Active Program Year 2014–2015 Adult Education and Literacy Program 5-Percent Performance Allocation Holdbacks AEL, Fiscal - Administration 12/30/2014
WD 06-15 Active Industry-Recognized Skills Certification Initiative

Attachments:
  1. Texas Workforce Commission Fiscal Year 2015 Industry-Recognized Skills Certification Initiative Funding DistributionsPDF
 WIA 03/09/2015
AEL 02-15 Active Adult Education and Literacy Incentive Awards

Attachments:
  1. Employer Partnership Adult Education and Literacy Incentive Awards 2015 Nomination FormMS Word
  2. College Integration Adult Education and Literacy Incentive Awards 2015 Nomination FormMS Word
 AEL, TWIST 04/24/2015
AEL 03-15 Active Program Year 2014–2015 Adult Education and Literacy Program 5-Percent Performance Allocation Holdbacks—Update

Attachments:
  1. Summary of Changes to Adult Education and Literacy Performance-Based Funding Measures REMS Word
 AEL, Fiscal - Administration 04/24/2015
AEL 05-15 Active Distance Learning Expansion Funding Initiative Distribution with Texas High School Equivalency Preparation Emphasis

Attachments:
  1. Program Year 2014 Adult Education and Literacy Distance Learning Expansion Initiative Funding DistributionPDF
 AEL 05/29/2015
AEL 04-15 Active Cost Allocation and Spending Priority Guidance for Adult Education and Literacy Grant Recipients and Fiscal Agents

Attachments:
  1. Cost Allocation Plan CertificationMS Word
 AEL, Fiscal - Administration, TANF/Choices, WIOA 06/04/2015
AEL 07-15 Active Information and Guidance on Program Costs to Support Instructional Performance AEL, Fiscal - Administration 06/19/2015
AEL 08-15 Active Allowable Advertising and Public Relations Expenditures AEL, Fiscal - Administration 06/22/2015
WD 28-15 Active Employment-First Policy 11/13/2015
WD 04-15, Chg 2 Active Cash Draw and Expenditure Reporting System Instructions—Update

Attachments:
  1. Cost Category MatricesMS Excel
  2. Cost Category DescriptionsPDF
  3. Summary of ChangesPDF
 Financial Reporting 12/04/2015
TA 251, Chg 1 Active Child Care Local Match Activities and Certified Public Expenditure Sources—Update Child Care 12/08/2015
TA 272 Active Community Resource Coordination Groups All Programs 03/04/2016
WD 07-16 Active Youth Career Fairs Program WIOA 05/05/2016
WD 09-16 Active Plumbing Profession—Update General 05/09/2016
WD 11-16 Active Access and Data Security for Workforce Applications TWIST, WorkInTexas.com 06/15/2016
WD 15-16 Active Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: Eligibility Income Guidelines and Determining Minimum Self-Sufficiency Levels—Update TWIST, WIOA 07/12/2016
AEL 02-16, Chg 1 Active Implementing the Integrated Education and Training Service Approach—Update AEL, Fiscal - Administration, WIOA 10/13/2016
WD 03-17 Active Chief Elected Official’s Membership Guide for Local Workforce Development Boards—Update Administration, WIOA 01/19/2017
WD 07-17 Active Local Workforce Development Board Transportation Policies to Safeguard against the Misuse of Funds—Update Administration, Child Care, SNAP E&T, TAA, TANF/Choices, WIOA 02/07/2017
TA 277 Active Determining Net Self-Employment Income Using a Standard Deduction

Attachments:
  1. Sample Self-Employment Income and Expense StatementPDF
 Child Care 03/21/2017
WD 10-17 Active Implementation of a New CCC Contract Type for Child Care in TWIST

Attachments:
  1. TWIST Eligibility Characteristic Codes - Contracts CrosswalkPDF
 Child Care, SNAP E&T, TANF/Choices, TWIST 03/26/2017
WD 14-17 Active Operational Guidance for Receivables Established for Child Care Services Improperly Paid before October 1, 2016 Administration, Child Care 03/29/2017
AEL 02-17 Active Assessing English Language Learners in the Adult Education and Literacy Program AEL, Fiscal - Administration, WIOA 04/03/2017
AEL 06-15, Chg 1 Active Expansion of Eligible Population to Be Served from Institutions of Higher Education AEL, WIOA 04/19/2017

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