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TWC approves certifications, rule changes and waivers; distributes $759,000 in RESEA funds and reviews dozens of UI appeals
Summary
The Texas Workforce Commission approved certification and recertification of Community Rehabilitation Programs, adopted and published rule amendments across multiple chapters of 40 TAC, authorized WIOA waiver submissions to the U.S. Department of Labor, approved $759,000 in RESEA fund distribution to six local boards, appointed advisory committee members, and considered many unemployment insurance appeals (deferrals, resubmissions, and modifications).
The Texas Workforce Commission approved a series of administrative and program actions at its public meeting, including certification and recertification of community rehabilitation programs, publication of proposed rule changes, adoption of final amendments to the Skills Development Fund rules, repeal of an obsolete subchapter, approval to submit three WIOA waiver requests to the U.S. Department of Labor and a $759,000 distribution of RESEA funds to expand a subsequent-meetings pilot.
On certification and recertification, commissioners approved staff recommendations to certify GALT Staffing (El Paso) for participation in the Purchasing from People with Disabilities (PPD) program and to recertify Corpus Christi State Supported Living Center and Lighthouse for the Blind Houston.
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