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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Information on all active and rescinded letters will appear in search results. However, a link to the letter is provided only for 1) active letters and 2) rescinded letters that were originally issued on or after January 1, 2016.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 Numbersort descending Status Subject Keywords Publication Date
AEL 07-17, Chg 1 Active Required Syllabus Design for Adult Education and Literacy Instruction—Update

Attachments:
  1. Revisions to AEL 07-17 Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 AEL 07/21/2021
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
WD 07-18 Active Human Trafficking and the Role of Local Workforce Development Boards General, WIOA 06/21/2018
AEL 07-18 Active Suitable Tests for Use in AEL AEL 10/09/2018
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 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 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 08-15 Active Allowable Advertising and Public Relations Expenditures AEL, Fiscal - Administration 06/22/2015
WD 08-18 Active Trade Adjustment Assistance: Local Commuting Area and Reasonable Cost of Training Standard

Attachments:
  1. Trade Adjustment Assistance Reemployment and Training PlanMS Excel
 TAA 06/21/2018
AEL 08-18, Chg 1 Active AEL Enrollment and Performance Targets—Update

Attachments:
  1. Targets for Program Year 2018 AEL Participants Served—Updated with Final TargetsPDF
  2. TEAMS Funding Sources and Applicable Target CategoriesPDF
  3. Statewide Q1–Q3 and Q4 Measurable Skill Gains Targets and SubtargetsPDF
  4. Revisions to AEL Letter 08-18 Shown in Track ChangesPDF
 AEL 03/04/2019
WD 08-20, Chg 2 Active COVID-19 and Child Care Parent Share of Cost—Update

Attachments:
  1. Average Parent Share of Cost by Local Workforce Development BoardPDF
  2. Fiscal Year 2020 COVID-19 Supplemental Child Care DistributionPDF
  3. Revisions to WD 08-20, Change 1, Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 Child Care, Natural Disaster 04/29/2020
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 08-22 Active Using Eligible Training Provider List for CCDF-Funded Initiatives Child Care, ETP 03/31/2022
WD 09-16 Active Plumbing Profession—Update General 05/09/2016
WD 09-19, Chg 1 Active Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Performance Outcomes: Measurable Skill Gains—Update

Attachments:
  1. Types and Documentation of Measurable Skill GainsPDF
  2. Revisions to WD Letter 09-19, Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 AEL, Performance, TAA, TWIST, VR, WIOA 10/31/2019
AEL 09-20 Active Math Assistance Call Center AEL 12/21/2020
WD 09-22 Active Prekindergarten Partnerships Child Care 07/01/2022
WD 10-07 Active Adoption of Local Workforce Development Board Policies in Open Meetings Administration 02/02/2007
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
FDCM 10-17 Active Identifying Disallowable Costs FDCM 11/27/2017
WD 10-19, Chg 3 Active Fidelity Bonding Services—Update

Attachments:
  1. Fidelity Bond Request Form PDF
  2. Fidelity Bonding BrochurePDF
  3. Fidelity Bonding At-a-GlancePDF
  4. Fidelity Bonding PosterPDF
  5. Revisions to WD Letter 10-19, Change 2, Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 ES, Offenders, SNAP E&T, TWIST, WorkInTexas.com 02/11/2022
WD 10-20 Active COVID-19 and Assistance for Open Child Care Providers Child Care, Natural Disaster 04/29/2020
WD 10-21 Active Trade Adjustment Assistance Expenditure Reporting in The Workforce Information System of Texas TAA, TWIST, WIOA 06/07/2021
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
TA 101 Active National Veterans' Training Institute Course Attendance Veterans 08/18/2005
WD 11-16 Active Access and Data Security for Workforce Applications TWIST, WorkInTexas.com 06/15/2016
WD 11-18 Active Fiscal Year 2018 Supplemental Child Care Allocations Child Care, Fiscal - Allocations 07/03/2018
WD 11-20, Chg 1 Active Supplemental Child Care Distribution—CARES Act CCDBG Funds—Update

Attachments:
  1. wd-11-20-ch-1-att-1-twc.pdfPDF
  2. wd-11-20-ch-1-att-2-twc.docxMS Word
 Child Care, Natural Disaster 06/08/2020
WD 11-22 Active Referrals from the Child Care and Unemployment Insurance Early Warning Report Board Planning, Child Care, TWIST 07/13/2022
WD 12-17, Chg 1 Active Contract Action Requests - Update

Attachments:
  1. Contract Action Request FormMS Word
  2. Revisions to WD Letter 12-17 Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 Administration 08/22/2018

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