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, and Technical Assistance Bulletins. If you have questions about policy guidance, please email:



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WD Letters, AEL 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Information on all active and rescinded letters will appear in search results. However, a link to the letter is provided only for 1) active letters and 2) rescinded letters that were originally issued on or after January 1, 2016.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 ascending
AEL 03-22 Active High School Equivalency Subsidy Program for Fiscal Year 2023 and AEL Program Year 2022–2023 AEL 09/28/2022
SR WFCMS-01 Active Workforce Case Management System Project Overview 2022 09/26/2022
SR WFCMS-02 Active WFCMS Business Requirements 09/26/2022
WD 02-21, Chg 1 Active Texas Rising Star Staff Education Extensions—Update

Attachments:
  1. Texas Rising Star Education Extensions Progress ReportMS Excel
  2. Revisions to WD Letter 02-21 Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 Child Care 09/23/2022
WD 18-22 Active Local Workforce Development Board Plans: Guidelines for Two-Year Plan Modifications of 2021–2024 Plans

Attachments:
  1. WIOA Board Two-Year Plan Modification FormPDF
  2. TWIC Requirements Local Workforce Development Board 2023 Plan ModificationsPDF
  3. WIOA Target Occupations, In-Demand Occupations, and In-Demand Industries TemplateMS Excel
  4. WIOA Target Occupations, In-Demand Occupations, and In-Demand Industries Template InstructionsPDF
 Board Planning, WIOA 09/21/2022
WD 13-22 Active Online Learning Management Systems and Performance Expectations TANF/Choices 09/19/2022
WD 22-22 Active Child Care Provider Maximum Reimbursement Rate Increases

Attachments:
  1. Fiscal Year 2023 Child Care Provider Reimbursement RatesPDF
 Child Care 09/19/2022
WD 10-22, Chg 2 Active RESEA and Other Participant Career Transitioning Services—Update

Attachments:
  1. Korn Ferry CTS InformationPDF
  2. TWC CTS Candidate Journey (English + Workshops)PDF
  3. TWC CTS Candidate Journey (Spanish)PDF
  4. Revisions to WD Letter 10-22, Change 1, Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 ES, General, NCP Choices, Rapid Response, RESEA, SNAP E&T, TAA, TANF/Choices, Veterans, WIOA, WorkInTexas.com 09/12/2022
WD 20-22 Active Board Contract Year 2023 Federal Poverty Guidelines and State Median Income Amounts for Determining Eligibility and Parent Share of Cost for Child Care Services

Attachments:
  1. BCY'23 Income Limit Eligibility Code Card for Child Care ServicesPDF
  2. Income Ranges for Parent Share of Cost AssessmentPDF
 Child Care, TWIST 09/02/2022
WD 17-22 Active Adult Education and Literacy Grant Application Review AEL, Board Planning, WIOA 08/29/2022
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
WD 16-22 Active WorkInTexas.com Account Requirement for Workforce Solutions Office Staff

Attachments:
  1. WorkInTexas.com Liaison Staff Account SetupPDF
  2. WorkInTexas.com Staff Accounts Reporting TemplateMS Excel
 Administration, TWIST, WorkInTexas.com 08/26/2022
WD 19-22 Active Jobs for Veterans State Grants Program: Reforms and Responsibilities of Workforce Solutions Office Staff Serving Veterans

Attachments:
  1. DVOP Eligibility Triage FormMS Word
  2. NVTI Serving Veterans Training Attendee FormMS Excel
 Veterans, WIOA 08/24/2022
WD 15-22 Active Workforce Automated Systems Data Entry Deadlines for Board Contract Year 2023 Child Care, ES, Performance, SNAP E&T, TAA, TANF/Choices, TWIST, WIOA, WorkInTexas.com 08/10/2022
WD 01-20, Chg 2 Active Managing Individuals in the WorkInTexas.com System—Update

Attachments:
  1. Revisions to WD Letter 01-20, Change 1, Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 ES, Rapid Response, RESEA, Veterans, WorkInTexas.com 08/03/2022
WD 27-19, Chg 4 Active State Data Validation Requirements—Update

Attachments:
  1. WIOA Data Element ReviewMS Excel
  2. Revisions to WD 27-19, Change 3, Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 ES, TAA, TWIST, Veterans, WIOA, WorkInTexas.com 08/02/2022
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 28-21, Chg 2 Active Board Contract Year 2022 Child Care Supplemental Allocations—Update

Attachments:
  1. BCY’22 Additional Child Care Supplemental AllocationPDF
  2. Revisions to WD Letter 28-21, Change 1, Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 Child Care 07/27/2022
WD 12-22 Active Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program Sunset Rapid Response, TAA, UI, WIOA 07/13/2022
WD 11-22 Active Referrals from the Child Care and Unemployment Insurance Early Warning Report Board Planning, Child Care, TWIST 07/13/2022
TA 276, Chg 1 Active Child Care and Unemployment Insurance Early Warning Report and Child Care Income Report—Update

Attachments:
  1. Revisions to TAB 276 Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 Child Care, RESEA, UI 07/13/2022
WD 09-22 Active Prekindergarten Partnerships Child Care 07/01/2022
TA 300 Active Prekindergarten Partnerships Child Care 07/01/2022
WD 07-22, Chg 1 Active Matching Investment for Child Care Quality Improvement—Update

Attachments:
  1. Revisions to WD Letter 07-22 Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 Child Care 06/21/2022
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 25-21, Chg 1 Active Guidance on the Use of Metrix Learning™ Industry Certifications—Update

Attachments:
  1. Revisions to WD 25-21 Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 General, WIOA, WorkInTexas.com 05/20/2022
WD 01-22, Chg 1 Active Short-Term Training for Parents Enrolled in Initial Job Search Child Care —Update

Attachments:
  1. Revisions to WD 01-22 Shown in Track ChangesMS Word
 Child Care, TWIST, WIOA 05/06/2022
WD 06-21, Chg 3 Active Texas Rising Star Four-Year Review Implementation—Update

Attachments:
  1. Texas Rising Star Revisions: Implementation Prioritization PlanPDF
  2. Revisions to WD Letter 06-21, Change 2, Shown in Tracked ChangesMS Word
 Child Care 04/06/2022
WD 08-22 Active Using Eligible Training Provider List for CCDF-Funded Initiatives Child Care 03/31/2022
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

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