Policies & Guidance

To provide information and guidance on the requirement to have participants of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP) enroll in workforce programs available through SC Works centers, to include WIOA Title I programs.

To provide guidance regarding the use of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds for legal aid services as a supportive service for eligible participants.

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

To establish policy and guidance for the effective use of initial assessment by Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) staff to determine the appropriate services for Wagner-Peyser (WP) customers in the comprehensive SC Works Centers. This policy does not apply to the Reemployment Assistance (REA) program.

To provide guidance on establishing employer accounts in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) module in SC Works Online Services (SCWOS).

This State policy revises the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) occupational skills training approval process.

This State policy addresses the Trade Adjustment Assistance (T AA) occupational skills training approval process.

This State policy increases the federal mileage reimbursement rate pursuant to transportation allowances, subsistence, job search allowances, and relocation allowances under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program. 

This guidance includes an updated list of eligible persons defined as having a Significant Barrier to Employment (SBE) and other veteran populations eligible to be served by the Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP), to include the addition of Vietnam-era veterans and eligible transitioning service members, spouses, and family caregivers.

This state instruction expands and clarifies the definition of significant barriers to employment (SBE) for the Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP). In addition, it clarifies policy for serving veterans ages 18 to 24 for DVOP specialists.