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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Information on all active and rescinded letters will appear in search results. However, a link to the letter is provided only for 1) active letters and 2) rescinded letters that were originally issued on or after January 1, 2016.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 02-22, Chg 1 Active Afghan Humanitarian Parolee Requirements for Eligible Programs, Including the Child Care and Development Fund—Update

Attachments:
  1. Revisions to WD 02-22 Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 AEL, Child Care, VR, WIOA, WorkInTexas.com 06/06/2022
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
FDCM 02-23 Active Agency Board Agreement Policy and Procedure Uploads FDCM 03/01/2023
AEL 02-23 Active Reporting Adult Education and Literacy Career Services and Training Services AEL 03/08/2023
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 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
WD 03-17 Active Chief Elected Official’s Membership Guide for Local Workforce Development Boards—Update Administration, WIOA 01/19/2017
AEL 03-17 Active Implementing and Reporting Workforce Training under the Integrated Education and Training Approach to Service Delivery AEL, Fiscal - Administration, WIOA 08/11/2017
AEL 03-18 Active Fiscal Year 2019/Program Year 2018 Adult Education and Literacy Allocations and Additional Funding for Professional Development AEL, Fiscal - Allocations 09/20/2018
AEL 03-19 Active Fiscal Year 2020/Program Year 2019—Adult Education and Literacy Allocations

Attachments:
  1. FY’20/PY’19 Adult Education and Literacy (Year Beginning July 1, 2019)PDF
 AEL, Fiscal - Allocations, TANF/Choices 08/16/2019
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 03-20 Active Texas Prekindergarten Partnership Summit Travel Reimbursement

Attachments:
  1. 03-20att1-twc.xlsxMS Excel
 Child Care 02/19/2020
WD 03-21, Chg 1 Active Changes Affecting the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) and Texas Uniform Grant Management Standards—Update

Attachments:
  1. Revisions to WD Letter 03-21, Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 All Programs, Fiscal - Administration 10/15/2021
AEL 03-21 Active Allowability of Funding Transportation Support Services with Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Funds AEL, WIOA 05/17/2021
FDCM 03-22 Active Subrecipient Monitoring Staff Responsibilities FDCM 03/04/2022
WD 03-22 Active Use of the New Texas Rising Star Rebrand Materials

Attachments:
  1. Texas Rising Star Branding ToolkitPDF
 Child Care 01/24/2022
AEL 03-22 Active High School Equivalency Subsidy Program for Fiscal Year 2023 and AEL Program Year 2022–2023 AEL 09/28/2022
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 04-08 Active Procedure for Updating Directory of Workforce Centers and Satellite Offices

Attachments:
  1. Office Directory Information Form (Y-9)PDF
  2. Instructions for Completing Office Directory Information Form (Y-9)PDF
 General 03/28/2008
AEL 04-14 Active Adult Education and Literacy Grantee Contracts Ending August 31, 2014 AEL, Fiscal - Administration, TANF/Choices 08/26/2014
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
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 04-16, Chg 2 Active Implementing Integrated Education and Training English Literacy and Civics Education—Update

Attachments:
  1. WD 04-16, Change 2, with Revisions Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 AEL, Fiscal - Administration, WIOA 07/21/2021
AEL 04-17 Active Implementing and Reporting Workforce Preparation Activities AEL, Fiscal - Administration, WIOA 09/05/2017
WD 04-18 Active Child Care Early Terminations Due to Program Violations—Implementation and Actions

Attachments:
  1. Sample Program Violations Parent Notification LetterMS Word
  2. Sample Program Violations Provider Notification LetterMS Word
 Child Care 06/21/2018
AEL 04-18 Active Program Year 2018–2019 Performance-Based Funding and Performance Allocation Holdback AEL 09/07/2018
WD 04-19 Active Implementation of Amendments to Chapter 809 Child Care Services Rules Regarding the Texas Rising Star Guidelines Child Care, TWIST 02/28/2019
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
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 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

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