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2009 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). Attachments are in PDF format unless otherwise noted.
January 2009
Letter No. Keyword Subject Date
01-09

Word
PDF
TANF/
Choices
The 2009 Earned Income Tax Credit for Employed Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Recipients and Other Low-Income Workers
Includes Attachment:
1. EITC outreach campaign kit: "Money Talks! Have You Heard?!" (Hard Copy Only)

RESCISSIONS: WD Letter 06-08

01-14-09
56-07,
Chg. 1

Word
PDF
ES
RRES
UI
Revisions to the Rapid Reemployment Services Program: Update

RESCISSIONS: WD Letter 56-07

01-28-09
February 2009
70-07,
Chg. 1

Word
PDF
ES;
WorkIn
Texas.com
Form I-9: Verification of Employment Eligibility for Temporary H-2A Agricultural and H-2B Nonagricultural Job Seekers - Update
Includes Attachments:
1. Employment Eligibility Verification Certificate (Word)

RESCISSIONS: WD Letter 70-07

02-03-09
02-09
Word
PDF
Admin Definitions of One-Stop Operator and Administrative Entity

RESCISSIONS: None

02-10-09
05-09

Word
PDF
Admin Advance Notice of Changes in Texas Workforce Center or Satellite Office Locations
Includes Attachments:
1. Legislative Notification of Field Office Closure, Move, or Opening (Form GR-10)

RESCISSIONS: WD Letter 58-06

02-18-09
63-07,
Chg. 1
Word
PDF
WorkIn
Texas.com
WorkInTexas.com: New Two-Day Veterans Hold on Job Postings

RESCISSIONS: WD Letter 63-07

02-24-09
March 2009
15-06,
Chg. 6
Word
PDF
Board
Planning
Modification and Extension of Texas Workforce Development Board Plans

RESCISSIONS: WD Letter 15-06, Change 5

03-02-09
08-09

Word
PDF
TANF/
Choices
Choices: New Seven-Day Timely and Reasonable Attempt Policy
Includes Attachments:
1. Choices Timely and Reasonable Attempt Desk Aid

RESCISSIONS: None

03-31-09
April 2009
09-09

Word
PDF
SNAP
E&T
Changing the Name of Food Stamp Employment and Training to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training

RESCISSIONS: None

04-03-09
70-07,
Chg. 2

Word
PDF
ES;
WorkIn
Texas.com
Revised Form I-9 and List of Acceptable Documents for Verifying Employment Eligibility
Includes Attachments:
1. Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification
2. Quick Reference Desk Aid for Form I-9
3. Employment Eligibility Verification Certificate (Word)

RESCISSIONS: Attachments 1 and 2 to WD Letter 70-07, Change 1

04-03-09
12-09

Word
PDF
Fiscal-
Allocations;
Recovery
Act
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Allocations
Includes Attachments:
1. Summary of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Allocations

RESCISSIONS: None

04-13-09
32-03,
Chg. 2

Word
PDF
WIA Workforce Investment Act: Updated Workforce Investment Act Eligibility Guidelines

RESCISSIONS: WD Letter 32-03, Change 1

04-28-09
May 2009
06-09,
Chg. 1

Word
PDF
WIA Workforce Investment Act: WIA Eligibility Guidelines: Income Guidelines Desk Reference
Includes Attachment:
1. WIA Eligibility Guidelines: Income Guidelines Desk Reference

RESCISSIONS: WD Letter 06-09

05-01-09
11-09

Word
PDF
Child
Care
Texas Rising Star Provider Certification Updates
Includes Attachments:
1. Texas Rising Star Provider Certification Prescreening Form (Licensed Child Care Centers) (Word)
2. Texas Rising Star Provider Certification Prescreening Form (Licensed Child Care Homes) (Word)
3. Texas Rising Star Provider Certification Prescreening Form (Registered Child Care Homes) (Word)
4. Instructions for the Texas Rising Star Provider Certification Prescreening Forms

RESCISSIONS: None

05-06-09
15-09

Word
PDF
Fiscal-
Allocations;
Recovery
Act;
WIA
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Workforce Investment Act Youth Summer Employment Performance Targets
Includes Attachment:
1. Targets for WIA ARRA Youth Summer Employment

RESCISSIONS: None

05-08-09
43-08,
Chg. 1

Word
PDF
Child
Care
Documenting Child Support Income and Parent Cooperation with the Office of the Attorney General - Update

RESCISSIONS: WD Letter 43-08

05-12-09
13-09

Word
PDF
Recovery
Act;
WIA
Workforce Investment Act: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Implementation Guide

RESCISSIONS: None

05-14-09
16-09

Word
PDF
WIA Workforce Investment Act Eligible Training Providers: Performance Requirements for Initial Eligibility
Includes Attachments:
1. Texas' WIA Eligible Training Provider Certification System - Notification of Board Performance Requirements (FORM - 4/09) PDF or Word

RESCISSIONS: WD Letter 23-08 (as of June 30, 2009)

05-14-09
June 2009
06-07,
Chg. 3

Word
PDF
TWIST;
WIA
The Workforce Information System of Texas: New Data Integrity Process - Update

RESCISSIONS: WD Letter 06-07, Change 2

06-01-09
15-06,
Chg. 7

Word
PDF
Board
Planning
Modification and Extension of Texas Workforce Development Board Plans: Updates to Plan Modifications Guidelines
Includes Attachments:
1. Texas Workforce Development Board Plan Modifications Guidelines: PDF or Word
2. Target Industries List Template and Target Occupations List Template (Excel)
3. Statewide Target Occupations List (Excel)

RESCISSIONS: Attachments 1 and 2 to WD Letter 15-06, Change 6

06-03-09
19-09

Word
PDF
Child
Care
Child Care Providers Placed on Corrective or Adverse Action with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
Includes Attachment:
1. Parent Notification of Child Care Provider Placed on Corrective Action (Word)

RESCISSIONS: None

06-05-09
17-09

Word
PDF
ES;
Recovery
Act;
RRES;
TWIST;
UI;
WIA;
WorkIn
Texas.com
Wagner-Peyser Employment Service and Workforce Investment Act Service Delivery Strategies and Integration

RESCISSIONS: WD Letter 54-07

06-11-09
18-09,
Chg. 1
Word
PDF
Fiscal-
Allocations
Fiscal Year 2010/Program Year 2009 Workforce Investment Act Allocations and Planning Estimates: Update
Includes Attachments:
1. Summary of FY 2010/PY 2009 Allocations and Planning Estimates

RESCISSIONS: WD Letter 18-09

06-11-09
20-09

Word
PDF
Fiscal-
Allocations;
Recovery
Act
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Child Care Allocations
Includes Attachments:
1. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Child Care Allocations

RESCISSIONS: None

06-11-09
21-09

Word
PDF
Admin Mandatory Training on the Impact of Family Violence

RESCISSIONS: WD Letter 15-02

06-26-09
22-09

Word
PDF
Child
Care;
Recovery
Act
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Child Care Quality Improvement Activities
Includes Attachments:
1. Examples of Quality Improvement Activities
2. Quality Expansion and 4 Percent Quality Set-Aside Report (Word)
3. Infant/Toddler Quality Activities Report (Word)

RESCISSIONS: None

06-29-09
July 2009
29-09

Word
PDF
Fiscal-
Allocations;
Recovery
Act
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Workforce Investment Act Dislocated Worker Supplemental Allocations
Includes Attachment:
1. WD Letter 29-09, Attachment 1

RESCISSIONS: None

07-21-09
27-09

Word
PDF
Child
Care;
Recovery
Act
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Direct Child Care Services

RESCISSIONS: None

07-23-09
28-09

Word
PDF
Child
Care
Certification of Early Childhood School Readiness Program Expenditures and Child Care Local Match Agreements with the State Center

RESCISSIONS: None

07-23-09
26-09

Word
PDF
Child
Care
Child Care Income Exclusions Required by Federal Law or Regulation
Includes Attachment:
1. Income Excluded by Federal Law or Regulation

RESCISSIONS: None

07-24-09
August 2009
30-09

Word
PDF
Child
Care;
Fiscal-
Allocations;
Recovery
Act;
WIA
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'10 Target Setting Spreadsheet Example

RESCISSIONS: WD Letter 49-07 (as of September 30, 2009)

08-03-09
31-09

Word
PDF
Child
Care;
Fiscal-
Allocations;
Recovery
Act;
WIA
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Performance Targets for Average Number of Children Served Per Day
Includes Attachments:
1. Performance Targets for ARRA Average Children Served Per Day
2. ARRA Child Care Planning Matrix (Excel)

RESCISSIONS: None

08-03-09
04-09,
Chg. 2

Word
PDF
All
Programs;
Veterans
Priority of Service for Eligible Veterans and Eligible Foster Youth: Update
Includes Attachments:
1. Sample Self-Attestation Form

RESCISSIONS: WD Letter 04-09,
WD Letter 04-09, Change 1

08-07-09
24-09

Word
PDF
ES;
WorkIn
Texas.com
WorkInTexas.com Employer Service: Labor Market Information
Includes Attachments:
1. Sample of Labor Market Information Report

RESCISSIONS: None

08-11-09
32-09

Word
PDF
WIA Determining Minimum Self-Sufficiency Levels: Adjusted 2009 100% Lower Living Standard Income Level
Includes Attachments:
1. 2009 100% Lower Living Standard Income Level Table

RESCISSIONS: WD Letter 18-08

08-12-09
25-09

Word
PDF
Recovery
Act;
WIA
Contracting with Institutions of Higher Education and Other Eligible Training Providers

RESCISSIONS: None

08-20-09
33-09

Word
PDF
Fiscal-
Allocations
Fiscal Year 2010/Program Year 2009 Allocations and Performance Targets
Includes Attachments:
1. Texas Workforce Commission Summary of FY 2010/PY 2009 Allocations
2. Board Contract Year 2010 Performance Targets

RESCISSIONS: None

08-20-09
September 2009
37-09

Word
PDF
Child
Care
Child Care Services Start-up Materials and Information for Fiscal Year 2010 Contracts
Includes Attachments:
1. Fiscal Year 2010 Eligibility Code Card for Child Care Services
2. Fiscal Year 2010 Child Care Service Delivery Application and Budget and Payment Application Start-up
3. Fiscal Year 2010 Crosswalk of Accounting Codes (Direct Child Care) (Excel)
4. Information Related to Fiscal Year 2010 Crosswalk of Accounting Codes
5. Fiscal Year 2010 Child Care Local Match Fact Sheet

RESCISSIONS: WD Letter 29-08 (as of September 30, 2009)
WD Letter 29-08, Change 1 (as of September 30, 2009)
WD Letter 29-08, Change 2 (as of September 30, 2009)

09-11-09
40-09

Word
PDF
Child
Care
Child Care Local Match Process
Includes Attachments:
1. Child Care Local Match Contribution Agreement (Word)
2. Child Care Local Match Agreement Amendment (Word)
3. Texas Workforce Commission Local Match Pledge Payment Coupon (Excel)

RESCISSIONS: WD Letter 45-06, Change 1
WD Letter 45-06, Change 2

09-11-09
41-09

Word
PDF
Child
Care;
ES;
Performance;
Project
RIO;
SNAP
E&T;
TANF/
Choices;
TWIST;
WIA;
WorkIn
Texas.com
Workforce Automated Systems’ Data Entry Deadlines for Board Contract Year 2010

RESCISSIONS: WD Letter 41-08 (as of October 31, 2009)

09-11-09
34-09

Word
PDF
Recovery
Act;
SNAP
E&T;
TANF/
Choices;
TWIST;
WIA
Transportation Services and Job Access and Reverse Commute Projects
Includes Attachments:
1. Job Access and Reverse Commute Fact Sheet

RESCISSIONS: WD Letter 14-07, WD Letter 14-07, Change 1, WD Letter 65-07

09-15-09
38-09

Word
PDF
TWIST;
All
Programs
Changes to Reporting Training Activities in The Workforce Information System of Texas

RESCISSIONS: TA Bulletin 117

09-16-09
33-09,
Chg. 1

Word
PDF
Fiscal-
Allocations
Fiscal Year 2010/Program Year 2009 Allocations and Performance Targets-Update
Includes Attachment:
1. Texas Workforce Commission Child Care Allocations Changes

RESCISSIONS: Pages 8-9 to WD Letter 33-09, Attachment 1

09-23-09
42-09

Word
PDF
Child
Care
Continuity of Care for Children of Parents in Military Deployment

RESCISSIONS: None

09-25-09
35-09

Word
PDF
SNAP
E&T;
TWIST
New Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training Rules

RESCISSIONS: None

09-30-09
43-09

Word
PDF
Fiscal-
Allocations;
TAA
Trade Adjustment Assistance Distributions
Includes Attachments:
1. Trade Adjustment Assistance Funding 2010 Initial Contract Amounts

RESCISSIONS: None

09-30-09
October 2009
14-09,
Chg. 1

Word
PDF
Financial
Reporting;
Recovery
Act
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Cash Draw and Expenditure Reporting System Instructions and Other Reporting Information - Update
Includes Attachments:
1. Cost Category Matrix for Allocated Funds (Update)
2. Cost Category Descriptions (Update)
3. Reporting Requirements Summary (Update)
4. Required Data Elements for Reports under Section 1512 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, Public Law 111-5 (Update) (Excel)
5. American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Subrecipient Affidavit (Word)

RESCISSIONS: WD Letter 14-09

10-02-09
39-09

Word
PDF
Recovery
Act;
TWIST;
WIA
Submitting Prospective Information on ARRA Contracts with Institutions of Higher Education and Other Eligible Training Providers
Includes Attachments:
1. Required Information on ARRA Contracts with Institutions of Higher Education and Other Eligible Training Providers (Word)

RESCISSIONS: None

10-06-09
44-09

Word
PDF
Financial
Reporting;
Recovery
Act
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Cash Draw and Expenditure Reporting System Instructions and Other Reporting Information for Local Workforce Development Boards and Other Grantees
Includes Attachments:
1. Cost Category Matrix for Nonallocated Funds (Excel)
2. Cost Category Descriptions
3. Reporting Requirements Summary
5. American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Subrecipient Affidavit (Word)

RESCISSIONS: None

10-07-09
23-09

Word
PDF
WIA
Workforce Investment Act State Data Validation Requirements

RESCISSIONS: None

10-13-09
49-09

Word
PDF
TANF/
Choices;
TWIST;
WIA;
WorkIn
Texas.com
The Workforce Information System of Texas and System Services Matrix Updates
Includes Attachments:
1. System Services Matrix Category Definitions
2. TWIST Service Code Changes

RESCISSIONS: None

10-22-09
13-09,
Chg. 1

Word
PDF
Recovery
Act;
TWIST;
WIA
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Waivers for Youth Served Outside the Summer Months

RESCISSIONS: None

10-23-09
November 2009
46-09

Word
PDF
ES;
UI
Texas Back-to-Work Initiative
Includes Attachments:
1. Texas Back-to-Work Initiative: Board Distributions
2. Texas Back-to-Work Initiative: Board Plan Guidelines
3. Texas Back-to-Work Initiative: Employment Option Targets (Excel)
4. Texas Back-to-Work Initiative: Worksite Agreement

RESCISSIONS: None

11-02-09
28-07
Chg. 1

Word
PDF
Fiscal
Admin
Limitations on Salaries and Bonuses Paid with Workforce Investment Act and Wagner-Peyser Funds-Update
Includes Attachment:
1. Guidelines for Implementing Public Law 109-234

RESCISSIONS: WD Letter 28-07

11-05-09
36-09
Word
PDF
All
Programs
Federal Funding Restrictions on the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now and Its Affiliates

RESCISSIONS: None

11-06-09
45-09,
Chg. 1
Word
PDF
Admin;
Performance
Board Contract Year 2010 Incentive Awards - Update
Includes Attachments:
1. Board Classifications and Incentive Award Criteria for Board Contract Year 2010

RESCISSIONS: WD Letter 45-09

11-06-09
55-09

Word
PDF
TWIST;
UI;
WIA;
WorkIn
Texas.com
Commission-Approved Training for Unemployment Insurance Claimants
Includes Attachments:
1. Claimant Training Notification Letter
2. TWIST Screenshot

RESCISSIONS: None

11-06-09
13-09,
Chg. 2

Word
PDF
Recovery
Act;
WIA
Workforce Investment Act: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Implementation Guide - Correction
Includes Attachments:
1. WD Letter 13-09, Change 2, Attachment 1 (Page 4)

RESCISSIONS: Page 4 of WD Letter 13-09

11-09-09
50-09

Word
PDF
Financial
Reporting
Cash Draw and Expenditure Reporting System Instructions for Allocations to Local Workforce Development Areas
Includes Attachments:
1. Cost Category Matrix (Excel)
2. Cost Category Descriptions

RESCISSIONS: WD Letter 25-08

11-12-09
52-09

Word
PDF
Recovery
Act;
TAA;
TWIST;
UI;
WIA
Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2009
Includes Attachments:
1. Trade Adjustment Assistance Reemployment and Training Plan (Word)

RESCISSIONS: None

11-18-09
14-09,
Chg. 2

Word
PDF
Financial
Reporting;
Recovery
Act
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Cash Draw and Expenditure Reporting System Instructions and Other Reporting Information for Local Workforce Development Boards and Other Grantees - Update
Includes Attachments:
1. Page 4 of WD Letter 14-09, Change 1
2. Required Data Elements for Reports Under Section 1512 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, Public Law 111-5 (Excel)

RESCISSIONS: Page 4 to WD Letter 14-09, Change 1; Attachment 4 to WD Letter 14-09, Change 1

11-19-09
44-09,
Chg. 1

Word
PDF
Financial
Reporting;
Recovery
Act
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Cash Draw and Expenditure Reporting System Instructions and Other Reporting Information for Local Workforce Development Boards and Other Grantees - Update
Includes Attachments:
1. Required Data Elements for Reports Under Section 1512 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, Public Law 111-5 (Excel)

RESCISSIONS: Attachment 4 to WD Letter 44-09

11-19-09
44-09,
Chg. 1

Word
PDF
Financial
Reporting;
Recovery
Act
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Cash Draw and Expenditure Reporting System Instructions and Other Reporting Information for Local Workforce Development Boards and Other Grantees - Update
Includes Attachments:
1. Required Data Elements for Reports Under Section 1512 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, Public Law 111-5 (Excel)

RESCISSIONS: Attachment 4 to WD Letter 44-09

11-19-09

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If the letter (or referenced attachment) you need is not yet available online, you may obtain a copy by emailing workforce.editing@twc.state.tx.us (letter number is needed for request).

Last Revision: November 20, 2009