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The materials published on this page are draft documents, intended for possible discussion, consideration and/or action at an upcoming public policy meeting of the Texas Workforce Commission (Commission). They are provided for informational purposes only. TWC provides this access to supporting materials for policy meeting agenda items in keeping with our commitment to transparency and open government.
The Commission’s meeting agendas are subject to change; items may be considered in a different order than shown on the agenda and an item may not be taken up for consideration. If an item is taken up for consideration by the Commission it may be approved as proposed, approved with modifications or denied. Upon consideration by the Commission, we will publish a final version of the materials in their appropriate location on our website.
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Meeting Materials for Agenda Items with Supporting Documents
Materials for the Texas Workforce Commission Public Meeting scheduled for: October 6, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.
Agenda Item #8 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding the Acceptance of Pledges for Board Contract Year 2021 and 2020 Child Care Matching Funds
Travis Weaver and Jennifer Troke
Agenda Item #9 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding the Purchasing from People with Disabilities Program Central Nonprofit Agency Management Fee
Michael Hooks and Juan Garcia
Agenda Item #10 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 806, Purchasing from People with Disabilities (PPD), Relating to the Implementation of Senate Bill 753, 86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, and PPD Program Improvements
Michael Hooks and Juan Garcia
Agenda Item #11 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 800, General Administration, Relating to Contracting and Purchasing, Previously Published for Public Comment in the July 24, 2020, issue of the Texas Register (45 TexReg 5139)
Susan Durso and Lowell Keig
Agenda Item #12 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 800, General Administration, to Implement Senate Bill 1055, 86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, Relating to the Workforce Diploma Pilot Program
Kerry Ballast and Fabiana Ramirez
Agenda Item #13 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 813, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T), Relating to the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 and the SNAP E&T Good Cause Process Previously Published for Public Comment in the July 24, 2020, issue of the Texas Register (45 TexReg 5144)
Dawn Cronin and Joel Mullins
Agenda Item #14 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 803, Skills Development Fund, Relating to the Implementation of House Bill (HB) 108, 85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2017; and HB 700, 86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2019
Cristina Ramos and Jennifer Troke
Agenda Item #15 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 823, Integrated Complaints, Hearings, and Appeals, to Clarify Parties and Programs Covered, Align the Rules with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Clarify Terminology, and Add Rules for Appealing State-Level Decisions to the US Secretary of Labor
Chris Oakley and Jennifer Turner
Agenda Item #16 - Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Regarding Publication for Public Comment of Proposed Amendments to 40 TAC Chapter 809, Child Care Services, Relating to Implementation of House Bill 680, 86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2019; Parent Share of Cost for Part-Time Referrals; Child Transfer Policies; Reviewing Texas Rising Star Standards; and Minimum Provider Program Eligibility Requirements
Allison Wilson and Reagan Miller
Agenda Item #17 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding an Amendment to the 2019-2021 Child Care & Development Fund State Plan to Establish New Requirements for All Subsidized Child Care Providers Related to Specified Deficiencies Cited by Child Care Regulation
Allison Wilson and Reagan Miller
Agenda Item #18 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Statewide Initiatives to Support the Four-Year Review and Revision of the Texas Rising Star Program
Allison Wilson and Reagan Miller
Agenda Item #19 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Minimum Thresholds for Child Care Provider Reimbursement Rates
Allison Wilson and Reagan Miller
Agenda Item #20 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Local Workforce Development Area Performance Expectations for Contract Year 2021
Adam Leonard
Agenda Item #21 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Outline for the 2020 Texas Workforce Commission Annual Report to the Governor and the Legislature Pursuant to Texas Labor Code Section 301.065
Margaret Hession and Tom McCarty
Agenda Item #23 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding the Texas Workforce Commission Fiscal Year 2021 Itemized Operating Budget and 2022-23 Legislative Appropriations Request
Chris Nelson and Julie Lindsey
Agenda Item #26 - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Local Workforce Development Board Nominees
Shunta Williams and Courtney Arbour
