Policies & Guidance

To revise the State policy concerning the increase in the federal mileage reimbursement rate pursuant to transportation allowances, subsistence, job search allowances, and relocation allowances under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (T AA) Program.

To revise the State policy concerning the federal mileage reimbursement rate pursuant to transportation allowances, subsistence, job search allowances, and relocation allowances under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (T AA) Program.

To revise the State policy concerning the definition of commuting area pursuant to transportation allowances, subsistence, job search allowances, and relocation allowances under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (T AA) Program.

To revise the State policy concerning the increase in the federal mileage reimbursement rate pursuant to transportation allowances, subsistence, job search allowances, and relocation allowances under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (T AA) Program.

To inform local Workforce Investment Areas of the final rule for veterans' priority of service in qualified job training programs prescribed in the "Jobs for Veterans Act" and to provide guidance as to the implementation of these provisions.

To update State policy regarding the annual deadline to submit changes to data in the SC Works Online Services (SCWOS) system. This guidance rescinds State Instruction 15-15.

To transmit guidance regarding employer service performance indicators for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I and Wagner-Peyser programs and issue revised employer service codes and definitions.

To issue State policy regarding Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA} annual expenditure rates to promote maximum investment of funds, increased levels of service to customers, and increased WIOA fund utilization statewide. This policy guidance replaces State Instruction 12-16.

To issue revised guidance regarding any workforce area that falls below the 30 percent participant cost rate, as outlined in State Instruction 19-04, Change 1, WIOA Title I Sanctions Policy. No other changes have been made to the policy.

This guidance further clarifies state policy issued on December 5, 2017, regarding Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) participant cost rates for local area Adult and Dislocated Worker programs. The minimum participant cost rate of 30 percent includes Adult and Dislocated Worker funds and any Rapid Response for additional assistance funding.