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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Information on all active and rescinded letters will appear in search results. However, a link to the letter is provided only for 1) active letters and 2) rescinded letters that were originally issued on or after January 1, 2016.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
WD 17-20 Active Child Care for School-Age Children during COVID-19 Child Care, Natural Disaster 08/21/2020
TA 298 Active Child Care Quality Expenditures during the COVID-19 Pandemic Child Care, Natural Disaster 08/21/2020
WD 16-20 Active TEA Student ID Reconciliation Process

Attachments:
  1. Texas Education Agency Unique Student ID Resolution Desk AidPDF
 Child Care, TWIST 08/25/2020
WD 13-20, Chg 1 Active COVID-19 and Stabilization Grants for Closed Child Care Providers—Update

Attachments:
  1. Revisions to WD Letter 13-20 Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 Child Care, Natural Disaster 08/28/2020
AEL 04-20, Chg 1 Active Workforce Integration and Follow-Up Activities—Update

Attachments:
  1. Proportionate Distribution for Workforce Integration InitiativesPDF
  2. Revisions to AEL Letter 04-20 Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 AEL 08/31/2020
AEL 06-20 Active Adult Education and Literacy Services and Reporting during the COVID-19 Pandemic Period AEL, Natural Disaster 09/11/2020
WD 21-20 Active COVID-19 and Board Contract Year 2020 Supplemental Child Care Funding Distributions

Attachments:
  1. BCY’20 Supplemental Funding Distributions for Child Care CCDBG CARES Act FundingPDF
 Child Care, Natural Disaster 09/15/2020
AEL 07-20 Active Fiscal Year 2021/Program Year 2020—Adult Education and Literacy Allocations and Fiscal Year 2020/Program Year 2019 Carryforward Funds

Attachments:
  1. Adult Education and Literacy Program Funding Summary AllocationPDF
 AEL, Fiscal - Allocations, TANF/Choices 09/16/2020
WD 24-20 Active In-Demand Industries, In-Demand Occupations, and Target Occupations Lists

Attachments:
  1. List TemplatesMS Excel
  2. Industry and Occupation InformationMS Excel
  3. InstructionsPDF
 Board Planning, ETP, WIOA 10/28/2020
WD 07-20, Chg 3 Active COVID-19 Child Care Services Guidance—Update

Attachments:
  1. Revisions to WD 07-20, Change 2, Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 Child Care, Natural Disaster 11/02/2020
WD 15-20 Active Funding Public-Sector Partnerships AEL, ES, SNAP E&T, TAA, TANF/Choices, WIOA 11/04/2020
WD 26-20, Chg 1 Active Reinstatement of the Child Care Work Requirement and Discontinuance of Extended Eligibility Redetermination Periods—Update

Attachments:
  1. Revisions to WD Letter 26-20 Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 Child Care, Natural Disaster 11/17/2020
WD 27-20 Active Common Exit Policy ES, NCP Choices, SNAP E&T, TAA, TANF/Choices, TWIST, Veterans, WIOA, WorkInTexas.com 12/02/2020
WD 28-20 Active Deobligation and Reallocation of Commission-Allocated Funds Child Care, SNAP E&T, TANF/Choices, WIOA 12/03/2020
WD 04-20, Chg 2 Active Greeter in the WorkInTexas.com System—Update

Attachments:
  1. Greeter State-Level Defaults Visit ReasonsPDF
  2. Revisions to WD 04-20, Change 2, Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 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:
  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 30-20 Active Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Final Rule Rapid Response, TAA, TWIST, UI, WIOA 12/14/2020
AEL 09-20 Active Math Assistance Call Center AEL 12/21/2020
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 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
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 20-20, Chg 2 Active COVID-19 and Additional Enhanced Reimbursement Rate Funding Distributions—Update

Attachments:
  1. CCDBG CARES Act Funding TableMS Word
  2. Revisions to WD 20-20, Change 2, Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 Child Care, Natural Disaster 02/12/2021
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 (English version)MS Word
  3. Notice—Equal Opportunity Is the Law (Spanish version)PDF
  4. Notice—Equal Opportunity Is the Law (Spanish version)MS Word
  5. Revisions to WD Letter 16-14, Change 1, Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
  6. USDA “And Justice for All” PosterPDF
 Equal Opportunity, SNAP E&T, WIOA 03/10/2021
WD 08-21 Active Child Care Automated Attendance and Manual Absence Tracking

Attachments:
  1. CCAA Ending Parent NotificationMS Word
  2. CCAA Ending Provider NotificationMS Word
 Child Care, Natural Disaster 03/22/2021
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 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
AEL 03-21 Active Allowability of Funding Transportation Support Services with Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Funds AEL, WIOA 05/17/2021
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
WD 01-12, Chg 1 Active Unemployment Insurance Weekly Work Search Contact Requirements—Update

Attachments:
  1. Revisions to WD 01-12 Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 UI 06/23/2021

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