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Approved Waivers

The following links provide access to associated waiver information (i.e., waiver request, approval letter, implementation guidance).

bullet dot    Common Measures and Integrated Performance Waiver
Permits the Commission to report to DOL only the six common measures replacing the original seventeen WIA performance measures.

This waiver is "Requested Waiver 1" in the Approval Letter.

Waiver Request (PDF)       Waiver Approval Letter (PDF)


The following five waivers were part of a seven hurricane waiver request submission:

Hurricane Waiver Request (PDF)       Hurricane Approval Letter (PDF)


bullet dot    Recapture of WIA Funds Waiver
Permits the Commission to develop more flexible recapture and reallocation policies.

This waiver is the second bullet in the Hurricane Waiver Request and "Requested Waiver 2" in the Hurricane Approval Letter.


bullet dot    Sliding Scale Employer Match for On-the-Job Training Waiver
Permits the Commission to allow local workforce areas to reimburse the employer for on-the-job training on a graduated scale based on the size of the business.

This waiver is the third bullet in the Hurricane Waiver Request and "Requested Waiver 2" in the Approval Letter under Common Measures and Integrated Performance Waiver.


bullet dot    Use of Funds for Capitalization of Businesses Waiver
Permits the Commission to remove limitations on using WIA funds for the capitalization of small and microbusinesses only in the South East Texas and Deep East Texas workforce development areas.

This waiver is the fourth bullet in the Hurricane Waiver Request and "Requested Waiver 4" in the Hurricane Approval Letter.


bullet dot    Youth Program Elements Waiver
Permits the Commission to relieve local workforce areas from the requirement to make available each of the 10 youth program elements to hurricane-impacted youth. The waiver allows local workforce areas to maximize the impact of available resources by providing only those youth program elements that serve the immediate needs of hurricane-impacted youth.

This waiver is the fifth bullet in the Hurricane Waiver Request and "Requested Waiver 5" in the Hurricane Approval Letter.


bullet dot    Twelve Month Follow-up Services for Youth Waiver
Permits the Commission to relieve Texas Workforce Center staff from the requirement to provide follow-up services to hurricane-impacted youth who have moved away from a workforce area before the 12-month follow-up period is completed.

This waiver is the seventh bullet in the Hurricane Waiver Request and "Requested Waiver 7" in the Hurricane Approval Letter.



bullet dot    Dislocated Worker Waiver
Permits the Commission to use up to 25 percent of the funds reserved for rapid response activities to provide the allowable statewide employment and training activities to better meet the demand for incumbent worker training.

This waiver is "Requested Waiver 8" in the Approval Letter.

Waiver Request (PDF)       Approval Letter (PDF)


bullet dot    Redistribution Waiver
Permits the Commission to consider additional factors when determining a local workforce areas' eligibility for a reallocation of recaptured funds, including a demonstrated need, the ability to use additional funds, and a local workforce area's performance in the current and prior program years.

This waiver is "Requested Waiver 1" in the Approval Letter.

Waiver Request (PDF)      Approval Letter (PDF)


bullet dot    Board Performance Measures Waiver
Permits the Commission to develop methodologies for local workforce areas to negotiate and reach agreement on performance measure indicators based on the state adjusted levels.

This waiver is "Requested Waiver 2" in the Approval Letter.

Waiver Request (PDF)     


The following four waivers were part of a five waiver request plan:

Plan Waiver Request (PDF)       Plan Approval Letter (PDF)


bullet dot    Sliding Scale Employer Match for Customized Training Waiver
Permits the Commission to replace the required 50 percent employer match for customized training with a match based on a 10 to 50 percent sliding scale.

This waiver is "Waiver No. 1" in the Plan Waiver Request and in the Plan Approval Letter.

bullet dot    Extension of Certification Period for Currently Certified Training Programs Waiver
Permits the Commission to extend the period of eligibility for training programs currently certified ] under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Eligible Training Provider Certification System (ETPS).

This waiver is "Waiver No. 2" in the Plan Waiver Request and in the Plan Approval Letter.


bullet dot    Transferring Funds between Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs Waiver
Permits the Commission to approve transfer amounts of up to 100% of local area allocations between the Adult and Dislocated Worker funding streams, as requested by the local workforce areas.

This waiver is "Waiver No. 4" in the Plan Waiver Request and "Waiver 3" in the Plan Approval Letter.

bullet dot    Older and Out-of-School Youth Use of Eligible Training Provider List Waiver
Permits the Commission to allow local workforce areas the option to use the ETPL system to secure training providers for older and out-of-school youth through the use of ITA's.

This waiver is "Waiver No. 5" in the Plan Waiver Request and "Waiver 4" in the Plan Approval Letter.


bullet dot    WIA Formula Funds Used as Local Activity Funds Waiver
Permits the Commission to allow local workforce areas to use formula allocated funds in order to conduct approved statewide activities, up to 10 percent.

Waiver Request (PDF)       Approval Letter (PDF)



Last Revision: September 15, 2009