Technical Assistance and Guides
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Policy Manual provides policy guidance, interpretation of federal and state workforce laws, and procedural guidance to workforce development professionals. This manual is intended for use in conjunction with federal and state laws and regulations. **This version is the most current version of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Policy Manual available. Archived versions may be obtained upon request from the TCSG Office of Workforce Development.
Workforce Implementation Guidance (WIG) Letters
The State Workforce Development Board authorizes the Office of Workforce Development to provide interpretive guidance and technical assistance to Georgia’s Local Workforce Development Areas regarding the implementation and administration of WIOA. WIGs shall serve a purpose similar to the Training and Employment Guidance Letters (TEGLs) and Training and Employment Notices (TENs) issued by USDOL. WIGs provide further guidance and clarity on ambiguous federal rules and/or regulations which govern the implementation of the State and local workforce service delivery systems.
**The following WIGs are currently active or revised (indicated by an “R”).**
- PSGA-14-001-ESTABLISHMENT OF WIG PROCESS
- GA-15-004-LARGE PURCHASE REQUESTS
- GA-15-001-INTERFUND TRANSFERS UNDER WIOA
- GA-15-002-PRIOR APPROVAL REQS FOR LARGE PURCHASES
- PS-15-001-ON THE JOB TRAINING
- PS-15-004_ADULT ELIGIBILITY AND PRIORITY OF SERVICE GUIDELINES
- PS-15-002-YOUTH ELIGIBILITY AND DEFINITIONS
- PS-15-009-YOUTH PROVIDER SELECTION CRITERIA
- GA-15-007R-CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST-PROVISION
- GA-16-001R-ONE-STOP OPERATOR PROCUREMENT
- GA-16-002 OUTREACH MATERIAL GUIDANCE
- LS-16-001-RELIGIOUS-AFFILIATION
- LS-16-002-ACCESSIBILITY
- LS-16-003R-LWDB-STANDING-COMMITTEES
- PS-16-001 CLARIFICATION OF PRE-VOCATIONAL SERVICES & TRAINING SERVICES IN LIEU OF ITAS
- PS-16-002 UNIFIED BRANDING STANDARDS
- PS-16-004R YOUTH WORK EXPERIENCE
- PS-16-005-INCUMBENT-WORKER-TRAINING
- PS-16-006 UNLIKELY TO RETURN
- PS-16-007 WIOA ELIGIBILITY INCOME COMPARISON
- PS-16-007 WIOA ELIGIBILITY INCOME
- PS-17-001 YOUTH INCENTIVES
- LS-18-001R UPDATED EO CONTACT
- PS-18-002R ELECTRONIC CASE FILE MGMT
- PS-18-003R TABE 11 & 12 IMPLEMENTATION & UTILIZATION UPDATE
- GA-19-001 CONTRACT ASSURANCES
- GA-19-002 FEDERAL OBLIGATIONS
- GA-19-003 PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS
- GA-19-004 INVENTORY
- GA-19-005 PERIOD OF AVAILABILITY
- GA-19-006 FSR REPORTING CATEGORIES
- GA-19-007 PREPAIDS
- GA-19-008 PROGRAM INCOME
- GA-19-009 SUBRECIPIENT MONITORING
- GA-19-010 PROMOTIONAL ITEM
- GA-19-011 TRAVEL AND EMPLOYEE REIMBURSEMENT
- GA-19-012 OWD TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES IN GWROPP
- PS-19-013R YOUTH EXPENDITURE WAIVER
- PS-19-016: TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS
- LS-19-015R ONE-STOP CERTIFICATION CRITERIA
- LS-19-017R LOCAL SERVICE DELIVERY GUIDELINES
- LS-19-018-LOCAL-REGIONAL-PLAN-GUIDANCE
- LS-19-019-LWDB-CERTIFICATION
- PS-20-002R DWG GUIDANCE
- GA-20-005 LWDA Budget Submission
- PS-21-001 Data Validation for Individuals with Barriers to Employment
- PS-21-002 LLSIL for Low-Income & Self-Sufficiency 2022
- PS-21-003 QUEST Dislocated Worker Grant
- LS-19-019R LWD Certification Guidance 2022
- LS-21-003 Local Regional Plan Modification
- PS-22-001 Youth Element
- PS-22-002 Rapid Response
- WP-23-001 OPERATION OF WAGNER-PEYSER SERVICES IN CAREER CENTERS
- PS-22-003 Sector Partnership Grant