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Workforce Services Directives

Our Directives provide policy and guidance about various program requirements, funding, and activities. These Directives are for our Workforce Services staff and Workforce Partners.

You’ll find a list of all currently active Directives and Draft Directives open for comment and closed for comment.

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WSD 23

WSD23-07 - Eligibility for State Funded Grant Programs
WSD23-06 - WIOA Title III W-P Colocation Requirements
WSD23-05 - Comprehensive, Affiliate, and Specialized AJCC Certification
WSD23-04 - WIOA 15 Percent Governor’s Discretionary Funds
WSD23-03 - Performance Guidance
WSD23-02 - 70 Percent LLSIL and Poverty Guidelines for 2023
WSD23-01 - Operational Guidance for National Dislocated Worker Grants

WSD22

WSD22-15 - WIOA Data Validation Source Documentation
WSD22-14- Local Area Subsequent Designation and Local Board Recertification PY 23-25
WSD22-13 - Selection of AJCC Operators and Career Services Providers
WSD22-12 - WIOA Waiver Guidance
WSD22-11 - High Performing Boards
WSD22-10 - Salary and Bonus Limitations for 2023
WSD22-09 - Transfer of Funds – WIOA Adult/Dislocated Worker Programs
WSD22-08 - ETPL Reciprocal Agreements
WSD22-07 - Debt Collection
WSD22-06 - Audit Resolution
WSD22-05 - Regional and Local Planning Guidance for PY 21-24 Two-Year Modifications
WSD22-04 - WIOA Data Validation
WSD22-02 - Standards for Oversight and Instructions for Substate Monitoring

WSD21

WSD21-05 - Consultant Services and Pay
WSD21-04 - Criminal Record Restrictions and Impact Based on Race and Nationality
WSD21-03 - ETPL Policy and Procedures

WSD20

WSD20-12 - Incident Reporting
WSD20-11 - Pseudo Social Security Number in CalJOBS
WSD20-10 - CalJOBS Participant Reporting
WSD20-09 - Youth Service Eligible Provider List
WSD20-04 - Local Area Modification Process
WSD20-03 - Audits Requirements
WSD20-02 - Calculating Local Area Performance and Nonperformance
WSD20-01 - WIOA Regional Planning Units

WSD19

WSD19-14 - Emergency Cooperation Agreements
WSD19-11 - State Level Performance Goals and Local Area Negotiations
WSD19-10 - Recovery of WIOA Tuition and Training Refunds
WSD19-09 - Strategic Co-Enrollment – Unified Plan Partners
WSD19-08 - CalJOBS Roles and Responsibilities – Local Area MIS Administrator
WSD19-06 - CalJOBS Activity Codes
WSD19-05 - Monthly and Quarterly Financial Reporting Requirements
WSD19-04 - Priority of Service for Veterans and Eligible Spouses
WSD19-02 - Worker Displacement Prohibition
WSD19-01 - Incumbent Worker Training

WSD18

WSD18-17 - Federal Bonding Program
WSD18-16 - Guidance on Regional Awards
WSD18-15 - Indirect Cost Rates
WSD18-12 - WIOA Memorandums of Understanding
WSD18-10 - WIOA Training Expenditure Requirement
WSD18-09 - Services and Referrals to Victims of Human Trafficking
WSD18-06 - Subrecipient and Contractor Distinctions
WSD18-05 - WIOA Grievance and Complaint Resolution Procedures
WSD18-03 - Pathway to Services, Referral, and Enrollment
WSD18-02 - Data Change Request Form Procedure
WSD18-01 - Regional and Local Plans PY 17-21 – Two Year Modifications

WSD17

WSD17-10 - Addition of the CalJOBS Title III – Wagner-Peyser Registered Individual Application
WSD17-09 - Mandated Use of VOSGreeter Module in CalJOBS
WSD17-08 - Procurement of Equipment and Related Services
WSD17-07 - WIOA Youth Program Requirements
WSD17-06 - Organizational Information Change
WSD17-05 - Oversight and Monitoring of Nondiscrimination and EO Procedures
WSD17-03 - Limited English Proficiency
WSD17-01 - Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Procedures

WSD16

WSD16-23 - Mandated Use of One Integrated Data System – Direct Data Key Entry into CalJOBS
WSD16-18 - Selective Service Registration
WSD16-17 - CalJOBS Cash Request
WSD16-16 - Allowable Costs and Prior Written Approval
WSD16-15 - Dislocated Worker Additional Assistance Projects
WSD16-12 - Reauthorization of the WOTC Program
WSD16-10 - Property – Purchasing, Inventory, and Disposal
WSD16-08 - Release of Confidential UI Information
WSD16-05 - WIOA Closeout Requirements
WSD16-04 - Rapid Response and Layoff Aversion Activities
WSD16-03 - Unilateral De-Obligation

WSD15

WSD15-26 - Subsidized Employment and Employee Benefits
WSD15-25 - WIOA Program Income
WSD15-20 - FFATA Compensation Data Reporting Requirements
WSD15-19 - Revised Amendment to PY 2015-16 RR Allocations and Guidance on Use of these Funds for WIOA Transition Activities
WSD15-14 - WIOA Adult Program Priority of Service
WSD15-09 - Impact of WIOA Implementation on Waivers Approved Under WIA
WSD15-08 - Funds Utilization Requirements for WIOA Funds

WSD14

WSD14-15 - WIOA and TAA Co-Enrollment Policy and Procedures
WSD14-10 - Initial Local Area Designation and Local Board Certification Under WIOA
WSD14-04 - WIA Title I Eligibility

WSD13

WSD13-13 -Contracts with Higher Education or Eligible Training Providers

WIAD04

WIAD04-22 - State-Required Surveys of Dislocated Workers

The following Directives have been issued in draft to give the workforce community the opportunity to review and comment prior to final issuance. All Draft Directives contain General Instructions which provide details on how to submit comments and when they are due.

Draft Directives that are closed for comment are listed here for informational purposes until the guidance is finalized.

Once a Directive is finalized, it will be available on the Active Directives tab.

Draft Directive Number	Title	Comments Due
WSDD-258	CalJOBS^SM Activity Codes	May 11, 2024
WSDD-257	Employment Service Complaint System	May 8, 2024
WSDD-255	Local Area MIS Administrator and WSB CalJOBS SPOC Roles and Responsibilities	February 29, 2024
WSDD-254	CalJOBS System Access	February 16, 2024
WSDD-253	Stipends and Incentive Payments	January 8, 2024
WSDD-252	WIOA Waiver Guidance	December 30, 2023
WSDD-249	WIOA Title I Eligibility Technical Assistance Guide	August 12, 2023
WSDD-228	Adult Program Priority of Service	August 24, 2021
WSDD-178	Quality Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship Opportunity	April 10, 2018