| 2007 Workforce Development Letters - Sorted by Date | |||
| Should you need a letter attachment that is not available online, you may obtain a hard copy by contacting workforce.editing@twc.state.tx.us (letter number is needed for request). | |||
| January 2007 | |||
| Letter No. | Keyword | Subject | Date |
| 01-07 Word |
WIA | Using Workforce Investment Act Funds to Serve Incumbent and Employed Workers EXPIRES: Continuing |
01-10-07 |
| 03-07 Word |
Admin | Implementation of New Rules for Contractor Advertising EXPIRES: Continuing |
01-22-07 |
| 09-07 Word |
WIA | Workforce Investment Act Local Incentive Awards for Local Coordination and Regional Cooperation Activities for Program Year 2006 EXPIRES: Continuing |
01-24-07 |
| February 2007 | |||
| Letter No. | Keyword | Subject | Date |
| 15-06, Chg. 3 Word |
Board Planning |
Texas Workforce Development Board Planning Guidelines for Fiscal Year 2007-2008: Update Includes Attachments: 1. Participants Served by Funding Source EXPIRES: Continuing |
02-02-07 |
| 59-06, Chg. 1 Word |
Admin | Requirements for Reporting, Fact-Finding, and Prosecution of Fraud, Waste, Theft, and Program Abuse Cases, and Collection of Overpayments: Update Includes Attachments: 1. Customer Awareness Form 2. The Fact-Finding Mission 3. The Fact-Finding Process EXPIRES: Continuing |
02-02-07 |
| 10-07 Word |
Admin | Adoption of Local Workforce Development Board Policies in Open Meetings EXPIRES: Continuing |
02-02-07 |
| 11-07 Word |
Child Care, TANF/ Choices |
Definition of Parent under the New Child Care Services Rules and Determining In Loco Parentis Includes Attachments: 1. In Loco Parentis Matrix 2. §809.2(14) Definition of Parent-Waiver Request Letter EXPIRES: Continuing |
02-05-07 |
| 16-07 Word |
Child Care; Choices; FSE&T; WIA |
Implementation of the New Child Care Services Rules EXPIRES: Continuing |
02-23-07 |
| 12-07 Word |
TANF/ Choices; TWIST |
Choices: Workforce Orientations for Applicants Includes Attachments: 1. Wage and Benefit Chart 2. One-time TANF Desk Aid EXPIRES: Continuing |
02-28-07 |
| March 2007 | |||
| Letter No. | Keyword | Subject | Date |
| 61-06, Chg. 1 Word |
TANF/ Choices; TWIST; WIA |
Literacy and Numeracy Testing for Out-of-School Youth: Update Includes Attachments: 1. Administering the Test of Adult Basic Education 2. Procedures for Entering Test of Adult Basic Education Scores in TWIST EXPIRES: Continuing |
03-01-07 |
| 17-07 Word |
Equal Opportunity |
Storage and Use of Disability-Related and Medical Information EXPIRES: Continuing |
03-01-07 |
| 18-07 Word |
Equal Opportunity |
Discrimination Complaint Procedures Includes Attachment: 1. Texas Workforce Solutions Discrimination Complaint Procedures (Word) EXPIRES: Continuing |
03-01-07 |
| 21-07 Word |
Child Care |
Children Receiving or Needing Protective Services EXPIRES: Continuing |
03-01-07 |
| 19-07 Word |
Child Care |
Access to the Child Support Income Verification Application on the Office of the Attorney General Child Support Division's Portal Includes Attachments: 1. Texas Workforce Commission User Information Form for Access to the Office of the Attorney General Child Support Division's Portal EXPIRES: Continuing |
03-07-07 |
| 14-07 Word |
Financial Reporting; FSE&T; TANF/ Choices; WIA |
Job Access and Reverse Commute Program Includes Attachments: 1. Job Access and Reverse Commute Fact Sheet EXPIRES: Continuing |
03-29-07 |
| April 2007 | |||
| Letter No. | Keyword | Subject | Date |
| 14-07, Chg. 1 Word |
Financial Reporting; FSE&T; TANF/ Choices; WIA |
Job Access and Reverse Commute Program: Correction Includes Attachments: 1. WD Letter 14-07, Change 1, Attachment 1 (Page 1) EXPIRES: Continuing |
04-09-07 |
| 15-06, Chg. 4 Word |
Board Planning |
Texas Workforce Development Board Planning Guidelines for Fiscal Years 2007-2008: Plan Modifications Includes Attachments: 1. Texas Workforce Development Board Plan Modifications Guidelines 2. Appendix 2: List of High-Priority Occupations Identified through Direct Employer Input and Labor Market Analysis 3. Appendix 9: Texas Workforce Development Board Plan Modifications Guidelines: Review Criteria EXPIRES: Continuing |
04-11-07 |
| 26-07 Word |
ES; WorkIn Texas.com |
Daily Review of New Job Postings in WorkInTexas.com EXPIRES: Continuing |
04-11-07 |
| 13-07 Word |
All Programs; Testing |
Use of Commercially Developed Tests to Refer Job Seekers to Employment Opportunities EXPIRES: None |
04-12-07 |
| May 2007 | |||
| Letter No. | Keyword | Subject | Date |
| 22-07 Word |
Child Care |
Child Care: Reporting Quality Improvement Nondirect Activities Using the Child Care and Development Fund Includes Attachments: 1. Child Care and Development Fund Quality Improvement Nondirect Activities Quarterly Report (Excel) EXPIRES: Continuing |
05-09-07 |
| 32-07 Word |
Financial Reporting/ Fiscal Admin |
Semiannual Security Verification Procedures for the Cash Draw and Expenditure Reporting System Includes Attachments: 1. Sample Cash Draw and Monthly Expenditure Reporting System Security Report EXPIRES: Continuing |
05-10-07 |
| 30-07 Word |
WorkIn Texas.com |
Employer Access to WorkInTexas.com Includes Attachments: 1. WorkInTexas.com Employer Use Agreement EXPIRES: Continuing |
05-22-07 |
| 34-07 Word |
WIA; Adult Basic Education; Rapid Response |
Coordination of Rapid Response Services with Adult Education Providers EXPIRES: Continuing |
05-22-07 |
| June 2007 | |||
| Letter No. | Keyword | Subject | Date |
| 33-07 Word |
Choices; FSE&T; Project RIO; TAA; WIA |
Training Services Information in The Workforce Information System of Texas RESCISSIONS: WD Letter 33-03, Change 1 |
06-06-07 |
| 36-07 Word |
TANF/ Choices |
Choices: Full Family Sanction Process Includes Attachments: 1. Choices Desk Aid 2. Sanction Flow Chart RESCISSIONS: None |
06-22-07 |
| 39-07 Word |
WIA | Determining Minimum Self-Sufficiency Levels: Adjusted 2007 100% Lower Living Standard Income Level Includes Attachments: 1. 2007 100% Lower Living Standard Income Level Table RESCISSIONS: WD Letter 51-06 |
06-22-07 |
| 40-07 Chg. 1 Word |
Child Care |
Background Checks for Relative Child Care Providers: Implementation Timeline: Clarification RESCISSIONS: WD Letter 40-07 |
06-22-07 |
| 15-07 Word |
All Programs; Foster Youth; Veterans |
Priority of Service for Eligible Veterans and Foster Youth Includes Attachments: 1. Definitions RESCISSIONS: WD Letter 50-04 |
06-25-07 |
| July 2007 | |||
| Letter No. | Keyword | Subject | Date |
| 42-07 Word |
Child Care |
Lifting the Five Percent Cap on Increases to Maximum Reimbursement Rates for Regulated Child Care Providers RESCISSIONS: WD Letter 48-06 |
07-02-07 |
| 31-07 Word |
TWIST WIA |
Workforce Investment Act: Ineligible Participants RESCISSIONS: None |
07-03-07 |
| 43-07 Word |
Admin | Statewide Common Brand Name: Workforce Solutions Includes Attachments: 1. Branding Initiative Funding Distribution RESCISSIONS: None |
07-11-07 |
| August 2007 | |||
| Letter No. | Keyword | Subject | Date |
| 27-07 Word |
TWIST; WorkIn Texas.com |
Integrated Data Collection and Performance Management Includes Attachment: 1. Integrated Data Collection and Performance Management Reference RESCISSIONS: WD Letter 30-03, Change 1 |
08-01-07 |
| 38-07 Word |
ES; WorkIn Texas.com |
Revised Job Seeker Service Definition: Job Development RESCISSIONS: None |
08-13-07 |
| 47-07 Word |
Child Care |
Increasing Reimbursement Rates for Texas Rising Star Providers and Child Care Providers Participating
in Texas Early Education Model School Readiness Projects RESCISSIONS: None |
08-15-07 |
| 50-07 Word |
Child Care |
Child Care: Forms and Guidance for Relatives Required to List with the Department of Family and Protective Services Includes Attachments: 1. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Local Child Care Licensing Offices 2. Instructions for Relative Child Care Providers on Completing Required Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Forms 3. Requirements for Listed Family Homes RESCISSIONS: None |
08-20-07 |
| 49-07 Word |
Child Care |
Methodology for Establishing Local Workforce Development Board Performance Targets for the Average Number of Children Served Per Day Includes Attachments: 1. Methodology for Establishing Board Performance Targets for the Average Number of Children Served Per Day 2. BCY'08 Target Setting Spreadsheet Example (Excel) RESCISSIONS: WD Letter 43-04 (as of September 30, 2007) |
08-20-07 |
| 52-07 Word |
Fiscal- Allocations |
Fiscal Year 2008/Program Year 2007 Allocations, Amended WIA Dislocated Worker Allocations, and Performance Targets Includes Attachments: 1. FY 2008/PY 2007 Allocations 2. BCY'08 Board Targets RESCISSIONS:
WD Letter 35-07 |
08-22-07 |
| 48-07 Word |
Admin |
New Procedures for Contract Action Requests Includes Attachments: 1. Contract Action Request form and Instructions (Excel) RESCISSIONS: None |
08-24-07 |
| 53-07 Word |
Child Care |
Child Care Eligibility: Calculating and Verifying Work Hours for Self-Employed Parents. RESCISSIONS: None |
08-28-07 |
| September 2007 | |||
| Letter No. | Keyword | Subject | Date |
| 28-07 Word |
Fiscal Admin |
Limitations on Salaries and Bonuses Paid with Workforce Investment Act and Wagner-Peyser Funds Includes Attachments: 1. Attachment 1: Guidelines for Implementing Public Law 109-234 RESCISSIONS: None |
09-5-07 |
| 30-07 Chg. 1 Word |
WorkIn Texas.com |
Employer Access to WorkInTexas.com: Clarification Includes Attachment: 1. Attachment 1: WD Letter 30-07, Change 1, Attachment 1 (Page 3) RESCISSIONS: Page 3 of WD Letter 30-07 |
09-06-07 |
| 36-07, Chg. 1 Word |
TANF/ Choices |
Choices: Full Family Sanction Process: Clarification Includes Attachments: 1. Choices Desk Aid 2. Sanction Flow Chart RESCISSIONS: Attachments 1 and 2 to WD 36-07 |
09-10-07 |
| 46-07 Word |
WIA | Guidelines for Implementing Workforce Investment Act Waivers Includes Attachments: 1. Workforce Investment Act Local Activity Funds Designation Request (Excel) RESCISSIONS: WD Letters 07-03, 09-03, 10-03, 27-05 Change 1, 50-05 Change 1, 20-06, 20-06 Change 1, 21-06, 33-06, 33-06 Change 1, 56-06 |
09-10-07 |
| 48-07, Chg. 1 Word |
Admin | New Procedures for Contract Action Requests: Update Includes Attachments: 1. Attachment 1: WD Letter 48-07, Change 1, Attachment 1 (Page 2) RESCISSIONS: Page 2 of WD Letter 48-07 |
09-17-07 |
| 56-07 Word |
ES; RRES; UI |
Revisions to the Rapid Reemployment Services Program RESCISSIONS: None |
09-19-07 |
| 54-07 Word |
ES, RRES, UI, TWIST, WorkIn Texas.com |
Rapid Reemployment Services: Service Tracking RESCISSIONS: None. |
09-20-07 |
| 55-07 Word |
Child Care |
Texas School Ready!TM Certification Program Includes Attachment: 1. Texas School Ready!TM Eligibility and Application Procedures RESCISSIONS: None |
09-27-07 |
| 58-07 Word |
TANF/ Choices; TWIST |
Choices: Serving Nonrecipient Parents RESCISSIONS: None |
09-27-07 |
| 59-07 Word |
TANF/ Choices; TWIST |
Choices: New and Expiring TWIST Activity Codes RESCISSIONS: None |
09-27-07 |
| October 2007 | |||
| Letter No. | Keyword | Subject | Date |
| 63-07 Word |
WorkIn Texas.com |
WorkInTexas.com: New First-Day Veterans Hold on Job Postings RESCISSIONS: None |
10-04-07 |
| 65-07 Word |
FSE&T; TANF/ Choices; TWIST |
Reporting the Number of Customers Served with Texas Department of Transportation Funds Includes Attachments: 1. TWIST Support Services Menu Selection RESCISSIONS: None |
10-05-07 |
| 24-07 Chg. 1 Word |
Admin | Reasonableness of Personnel Compensation: Clarification and Additional Guidelines-Update Includes Attachments: 1. Personnel Compensation Benchmarks RESCISSIONS: TA Bulletin 155
|
10-05-07 |
| 57-07 Word |
All Programs |
Interpreter Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals RESCISSIONS: TA Bulletin 76 |
10-09-07 |
| 40-05, Chg. 1 Word |
Fiscal Admin |
Financial Manual for Grants and Contracts - Update RESCISSIONS: None |
10-24-07 |
| 66-07 Word |
ESL Services; WIA; TAA; TANF/ Choices |
Job Training Course Requirements for English as a Second Language Classes RESCISSIONS: WD Letter 38-05 |
10-29-07 |
| November 2007 | |||
| Letter No. | Keyword | Subject | Date |
| 55-07, Chg. 1 Word |
Child Care |
Texas School Ready!TM Eligibility and Application Procedures Includes Attachments: 1. WD Letter 55-07, Change 1, Attachment 1 (Page 2) RESCISSIONS: Page 2 of WD Letter 55-07 |
11-02-07 |
| 67-07 Word |
Child Care |
Local Match Agreements with Independent School Districts Using Public Expenditures for Before- and After-School Programs RESCISSIONS: None |
11-13-07 |
| December 2007 | |||
| Letter No. | Keyword | Subject | Date |
| 69-07 Word |
Project RIO |
Legislative Budget Board Benchmark for the Number of Project Reintegration of Offenders Customers Served RESCISSIONS: None |
12-05-07 |
| 39-06, Chg. 1 Word |
WIA | Workforce Investment Act: Minimum Expenditure Rate for Out-of-School Youth: Update RESCISSIONS: None |
12-10-07 |
| 70-07 Word |
ES; WorkIn Texas.com |
Form I-9: Verification of Employment Eligibility for H-2A Job Seekers Includes Attachments: 1. Form I-9 and instructions 2. Quick Reference Desk Aid for Form I-9 3. Employment Eligibility Verification Certificate (Word) Webinar PowerPoint Presentation (Not included as attachment) RESCISSIONS: None |
12-13-07 |
| 23-07, Chg. 1 Word |
TANF/ Choices |
Implementation of Amended Choices Rules: Update Includes Attachment: 1. Chapter 811: Choices Rules Matrix RESCISSIONS: WD Letter 23-07 |
12-27-07 |
| 71-07 Word |
WorkIn Texas.com |
New Deadline for Entering Employer and Job Seeker Services into WorkInTexas.com
RESCISSIONS: None |
12-31-07 |