Policies
To obtain the best opportunities for both individuals and businesses, we work with a wide network of providers who specialize in specific aspects of training, job preparation and recruiting. Explore Workforce Southwest Washington Policies below.
Operations Policies
Fiscal
State Policies
- CASAS for Basic Skills Deficiency Policy #1011 Rev 6. (PDF)
- One-Stop Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Policy #1013 Rev 4 (PDF)
- One-Stop Assessment and Certification Policy #1016 Rev 1 (PDF)
- Data Integrity and Performance Policy and Handbook #1020 Rev 2 (PDF)
- WIOA Infrastructure Agreement State Policy #1024 Rev 2 (PDF)
- Subrecipient/Contractor and Pass-Through Entity Determination Requirements Policy #5250 Rev 1 (PDF)
- WIOA Title I-B Administrative Sanctions State Policy #5406 Rev 3 (PDF)
- WIOA Title I-B Performance Sanctions State Policy #5415 Rev 1 (PDF)
- Governor’s Procedures for Determining Training Program Eligibility Policy #5611 Rev 2 (PDF)
General
- Property Management and Inventory Directive Policy #2001 Rev 3 (PDF)
- Record Retention Policy #2002 Rev 3 (PDF)
- Monitoring Policy #2003 Rev 7 (PDF)
- Complaint Resolution, Equal Opportunity, and Nondiscrimination Policy #2004 Rev 3 (PDF)
- Electronic Signature Process Policy #2005 (PDF)
- Website Privacy Policy #2008 (PDF)
- Launchpad Guidelines Policy #2009 Rev 1 (PDF)
- Data Privacy (PII) and Security Requirements Policy # 2010 Rev 1 (PDF)
- Stevens Amendment Requirements Policy #2011 Rev 3 (PDF)
Program
- Supportive Service Policy #3005 Rev 11 (PDF)
- Local Training Investment List Policy #3012 Rev 3 (PDF)
- Income Charts Poverty LLSIL 2024 Policy #3018 (PDF)
- Veterans Priority of Service & Eligibility Policy #3019 Rev 2 (PDF)
- Eligibility Guidelines and Documentation Requirements Policy #3028 Rev 5 (PDF)
- Attachment A – Eligibility Policy Handbook – August 2024 (PDF)
- Individual Service Strategy Policy #3029 (PDF)
- Training Opportunities Policy #3033 Rev 2 (PDF)
- Attachment A – Training Policy Handbook Rev 12 (PDF)
- Title I Follow-up Services Adult & Dislocated Workers Policy #3034 Rev 1 (PDF)
- Supportive Services for Nonfederal Funds Policy #3035 Rev 1 (PDF)
- Trade Adjustment Assistance and Dislocated Worker Co-Enrollment Policy #3036 Rev 2 (PDF)
- Youth Incentives Policy #3042 Rev 1 (PDF)
- Economic Security for All – Eligibility Policy #3501 Rev 2 (PDF)
- Economic Security for All – Career Accelerator Incentives Policy #3502 Rev 2 (PDF)
Forms
- Complaint and Grievance Summary of Rights (PDF)
- Equal Opportunity Notice (PDF)
- Code of Conduct (PDF)
- ITA Waiver Request Not in Demand Occupation (.doc)
- ITA Waiver Request to Exceed Funding Limit (.doc)
- Supportive Services Exception Request Form (.doc)
- Self Attestation Form Adult/DW (.docx)
- Self Attestation Form Youth (.docx)
- Authorization to Release Information and Privacy Act Acknowledgement (.docx)
- Discrimination Complaint Form -English (.docx)
- Discrimination Complaint Form – Spanish (.docx)
- Program Complaint Form – English (.docx)
- Program Complaint Form – Spanish (.docx)
- New User Request Form (.docx)
- Social Media Request Authorization Form (PDF)
- Training Request Form(.docx)
- Data Request Form (.docx)
- Deactivate User Request Form (.docx)
- WSW RFP Statement of Compliance Form (PDF)
- BFET Communication Channels Rev 3 (PDF)
Technical Assistance
WIOA
- DOL WIOA information page
- WIOA Law (PDF)
- WIOA Combined Final Rule
- WIOA DOL Only Final Rule, includes WIOA and YouthBuild
- Directive of the Governor 21-24 – Designation of Additional WIOA Focus Populations (PDF)
Super Circular
- Washington State resources on the Inside WorkSource website on the new OMB 2 CFR 200 Supercircular, this page includes webinars and reference materials.
- Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) presented by U.S. Council on Financial Assistance Reform (COFAR)
WIOA
Training and Employment Notice
- Training and Employment Notice 6-14 (Information for Stakeholder Engagement for WIOA Implementation)
- Training and Employment Notice 5-14 (WIOA Announcement and Initial Informational Resources)
- Training and Employment Notice 32-13 (Supporting Successful Transition to Adulthood for Current and Former Youth in Foster Care Through Coordination with the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program)
- Training and Employment Notice 18-05 (John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program)
- Training and Employment Notice 12-14 (Resources for addressing Long-Term Unemployment)
- Training and Employment Notice 19-12 (2014 GED Test Series)
- Training and Employment Notice 13-12 (Defining a Quality Pre-Apprenticeship Program and Related Tools and Resources)
- Training and Employment Notice 8-16 (Implementation of an Integrated Performance Reporting System for Multiple ETA & VETS Administered Programs)
- Training and Employment Notice 18-21 (Adult and Youth Workforce Development Programs’ Role in Supporting Community Violence Interventions)
WIOA
Training & Employment Guidance Letter
- Training and Employment Guidance Letter 15-10 (Increasing Credential, Degree and Certificate Attainment by Participants of the Public Workforce System)
- Training and Employment Guidance Letter 19-14 (Vision for the Workforce System and Initial Implementation of WIOA)
- Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-15 (WIOA Youth Program Transition Guidance)
- Training and Employment Guidance Letter 3-15 (Guidance for Transition to WIOA Services)
- Training and Employment Guidance Letter 4-15 (Vision for WIOA One-Stop Delivery System)
- Training and Employment Guidance Letter 17-15 (Career Pathways Toolkit)
- Training and Employment Guidance Letter 10-16 Change 2 (Performance Accountability)
- Training and Employment Guidance Letter 13-16 (Guidance on Registered Apprenticeship Provisions and Opportunities in WIOA)
- Training and Employment Guidance Letter 16-16 Change 1 (One-Stop Operations at AJC)
- Training and Employment Guidance Letter 17-16 Change 2 (One-Stop Infrastructure Funding)
- Training and Employment Guidance Letter 19-16 (Services provided through Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs and Wagner-Peyser Act)
- Training and Employment Guidance Letter 20-16 (Section 188 WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations)
- Training and Employment Guidance Letter 21-16 (Title I Youth Formula Program Guidance)
- Training and Employment Guidance Letter 23-19 (Guidance for Validating Required Performance Data)
- Training and Employment Guidance Letter 11-11 Change 2 (Selective Service Registration Requirements for Employment and Training Administration Funded Programs)
Program Guidance
Technical Assistance
- Technical Assistance Memo #10 Rev 3/Services Extending Exit Date (PDF)
- Technical Assistance Memo #20/Release of Information and Privacy Act (PDF)
- Technical Assistance Memo #21/Rev 3 Case Noting (PDF)
- Technical Assistance Memo #24/WIOA Services (PDF)
- Technical Assistance Memo #25/WIOA Training Data Entry (PDF)
- Technical Assistance Memo #31 Rev 4 / Launchpad & DocuSign Request (PDF)
- Technical Assistance Memo #34 Incumbent Worker Training Data Entry (PDF)
- Technical Assistance Memo #35 Rev 1 / Basic Food, Education, and Training (PDF)
- Technical Assistance Memo #37 Rev 1 / EcSA (PDF)
Disaster Relief
Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL)
Launchpad Resources
Local Training Investment List
Training services can only be in training leading to occupations in-demand on these lists: