Policies & Guidance

To provide guidance regarding the development and submission of regional and local plans in compliance with the requirements of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). This policy replaces State Instructions 15-16, Change 1 and Change 2.

To provide guidance for Local Workforce Development Areas (LWDAs} on compliance under the Stevens Amendment pertaining to transparency of federal grant funds awarded to LWDAs.

To provide guidance regarding the modification of regional and local plans in compliance with the requirements of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

To provide guidance on requesting Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA) waivers of state specific requirements.

This state instruction provides the requirements and procedures for requesting subsequent designation as a Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA) and subsequent certification as a Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB).

This policy provides clarification on performance violations, which include the failure to meet one or more negotiated/adjusted levels of performance and/or additional state indicators of performance. No other changes have been made to the policy. 

To issue state policy regarding conflict of interest applicable to single entities performing multiple functions under Title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

This guidance revises the Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) and Square Footage (SF) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) templates and related documents, including the budget, and adds attachments for annual timelines and meeting dates for local negotiations.

To identify the planning regions within the state for purposes of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

The purpose of this instruction is to provide guidance on the transition of funds and participants under Title I of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).