Policies & Guidance

To provide guidance on co-enrolling participants in the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA or Trade) and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocated Worker (DW) programs.

To provide guidance regarding participant eligibility for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I programs and required source documentation. This guidance replaces State Instruction 20-15.

To provide guidance on the operation of Rapid Response Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) programs. This guidance updates the Waiver of Payment Terms section to allow for broader payment flexibility.

To provide guidance on Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grants (DWGs), including requirements for Disaster Recovery DWGs, how to apply for funding, and how projects are managed and monitored.

To provide guidance on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I Youth Program elements, eligibility, and expenditure requirements. This guidance replaces State Instruction 19-05, Change 1.

To issue State policy regarding the definition of a "substantial layoff'' as it applies to the definition of "Dislocated Worker'' under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). This policy rescinds State Instruction 08-04.

To issue revised state policy regarding serving individuals who are in default on a federal student loan. This policy rescinds State Instruction 95-011.

This State Instruction defines the guardian signature requirement for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth applicants. This policy rescinds State Instruction 11-01.

This State Instruction communicates procedures regarding the issuance and maintenance of vouchers in the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program.

This State Instruction communicates a procedural change regarding warning and revocation letters used in the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program.