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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Information on all active and rescinded letters will appear in search results. However, a link to the letter is provided only for 1) active letters and 2) rescinded letters that were originally issued on or after January 1, 2016.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
WD 04-22 Active Job Development Code in WorkInTexas.com ES, WorkInTexas.com 03/07/2022
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 05-09 Active Advance Notice of Changes in Texas Workforce Center or Satellite Office Locations

Attachments:
  1. Legislative Notification of Field Office Closure, Move, or Opening (Form GR-10)MS Word
 Administration 02/18/2009
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 05-17 Active Self-Attestation for Age-Related Eligibility AEL 10/02/2017
AEL 05-18 Active Approved Forms of Identity AEL 10/03/2018
WD 05-18 Active Recovery, Use, and Remittance of Child Care Recoupments from Parents Administration, Child Care, Fiscal - Administration 08/06/2018
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 05-20 Active Veterans Reemployment Program ES, ETP, Second Chance, TWIST, Veterans, WIOA 05/01/2020
AEL 05-20 Active Modifications to Grants Awarded under TWC RFP 320-18-01, Adult Education and Literacy Service Provider Grant AEL 03/19/2020
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
FDCM 05-22 Active Board Instructions: Required Posters in Texas Workforce Solutions Offices FDCM 10/10/2022
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 06-05 Active Restrictions on Lobbying Activities and Expenditures General 02/02/2005
WD 06-07, Chg 3 Active The Workforce Information System of Texas: New Data Integrity Process—Update TWIST, WIA 06/01/2009
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 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
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
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 06-15, Chg 1 Active Expansion of Eligible Population to Be Served from Institutions of Higher Education AEL, WIOA 04/19/2017
AEL 06-18, Chg 1 Active Adult Education and Literacy Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Eligibility—Update

Attachments:
  1. Table of Substantive Revisions to AEL Letter 06-18PDF
  2. Revisions to AEL Letter 06-18 Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 AEL, TANF/Choices 08/13/2019
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
AEL 06-20 Active Adult Education and Literacy Services and Reporting during the COVID-19 Pandemic Period AEL, Natural Disaster 09/11/2020
AEL 06-21 Active High School Equivalency Subsidy Program for Program Year 2021–2022

Attachments:
  1. Initial Voucher Distribution to AEL Grant RecipientsPDF
 AEL 12/21/2021
WD 06-22 Active CLASS® Optional for Texas Rising Star Assessments

Attachments:
  1. Texas Rising Star and CLASS® Crosswalk: Category 2PDF
 Child Care 03/18/2022
FDCM 06-22 Active State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023 Subrecipient Monitoring Policies and Procedures Related to Local Workforce Development Boards FDCM 10/31/2022
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 07-08 Active House Bill 1196: Repayment of Public Subsidies by Businesses Convicted of Knowingly Employing Undocumented Workers Administration 02/07/2008
AEL 07-14 Active Program Year 2014–2015 Adult Education and Literacy Program 5-Percent Performance Allocation Holdbacks AEL, Fiscal - Administration 12/30/2014
AEL 07-15 Active Information and Guidance on Program Costs to Support Instructional Performance AEL, Fiscal - Administration 06/19/2015

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