Policies & Guidance

This guidance updates the list of activity codes for the Wagner-Peyser (WP) and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I programs, to include the addition of soft skills instruction. 

To update State policy regarding the annual deadline to submit changes to data in SC Works Online Services (SCWOS), and to clarify the deadline for submitting data change requests to be included in performance. This guidance replaces State Instruction 18-05. 

This guidance provides updated information concerning the management of source documents for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program participants. This policy rescinds State Instruction 14-01.

To issue revised guidance regarding any local workforce development area {LWDA) that falls below the 70 percent fund utilization rate, as outlined in State Instruction 19-04, Change 1, WIOA Title I Sanctions Policy. No other changes have been made to the policy. 

To provide guidance regarding participant cost rate (PCR) performance requirements for local workforce development area (LWDA) Adult and Dislocated Worker programs.

This guidance adds to the list of Wagner-Peyser (WP) activity codes that trigger participation for federal reporting purposes. 

The purpose of this instruction is to update guidance regarding requests to waive the employer registration requirement in SCWOS for job fairs and hiring events in response to mass layoffs and closure activities or worker shortages.

To issue changes to Workforce Investment Act (WIA) GED Prep and Basic Skills activity codes in the SC Works Online Services (SCWOS) system.

To establish the rules and procedures for providing language access services to Employment Services (ES) customers with limited English proficiency (LEP) in SC Works centers.

To outline additional possible sanctions that may be imposed for violation of the nondiscrimination and equal opportunity provisions of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). No other changes have been made to the policy and procedures issued in State Instruction 16- 17.