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Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 835 - SELF-SUFFICIENCY FUND › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING THE SELF-SUFFICIENCY FUND › Section 835.1 - Purpose and Goal

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The purpose of the
				  Self-Sufficiency Fund is to provide training for targeted employment
				  opportunities for individuals who are identified as low-income, youth up to the
				  age of 24 who are part of a low-income family, or individuals at risk of
				  becoming dependent on public assistance.
(b) The goal of the fund is to help
				  individuals who have been identified as low-income, youth up to the age of 24
				  who are part of a low-income family, or individuals at risk of becoming
				  dependent on public assistance to receive training leading to a job that allows
				  them to become and remain independent of financial assistance provided under
				  Texas Human Resources Code, Chapter 31.
(c) Priority shall also be given to proposals
				  containing evidence of established referral procedures or agreements with Board
				  contractors, Workforce Solutions Offices, or other entities.
(d) The goal of the Self-Sufficiency Fund may
				  also be accomplished by providing funds for support services as necessary for
				  participants to prepare for and participate in training activities and to make
				  the transition from training activities to employment.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 835 - SELF-SUFFICIENCY FUND › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING THE SELF-SUFFICIENCY FUND › Section 835.2 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter,
					 shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
					 otherwise.
(1) Business Partner--An
				  individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or
				  association.
(2) Community-based
				  organization (CBO)--A private nonprofit organization that is representative of
				  a community or a significant segment of a community and that provides
				  education, vocational education or rehabilitation, job training, or internship
				  services or programs. The term includes a neighborhood group or corporation,
				  union-related organization, employer-related organization, faith-based
				  organization, tribal government, or organization serving Native Americans. The
				  CBO must be certified as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization under the IRS Code
				  of 1986, as amended. A CBO providing services, which are regulated by the
				  state, must provide evidence of required certification, license, or
				  registration.
(3) Executive
				  director --The executive director of the Texas Workforce Commission.
(4) Grant recipient--A public community or
				  technical college, CBO, or state extension service awarded a grant from the
				  Self-Sufficiency Fund.
(5)
				  Individual at risk of becoming dependent on public assistance--An individual
				  who is a member of a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits
				  household with dependent children, a youth up to the age of 24 who is a part of
				  a low-income family, or a parent, including a noncustodial parent, whose income
				  does not exceed the income limit established by the Commission. To establish
				  the income limit, the Commission will consider the Temporary Assistance for
				  Needy Families (TANF) and SNAP income limits, and other relevant data,
				  including economic indicators such as the state unemployment rate and
				  inflation. The Commission may periodically review the income limit established
				  and may update the level as necessary to reflect changes in the economic
				  conditions in the state and the factors used to establish the income
				  limit.
(6) Low-income--An
				  individual whose family:
(A) receives any one
				  of the following benefits:
(i) TANF;
(ii) SNAP;
(iii) Children's Health Insurance Program;
				  or
(iv) income-based subsidized
				  child care through the Child Care and Development Fund;
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 835 - SELF-SUFFICIENCY FUND › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING THE SELF-SUFFICIENCY FUND › Section 835.3 - Uses of the Fund

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
				  Self-Sufficiency Fund may be used by a public community or technical college,
				  CBO, or state extension service:
(1) to
				  develop training projects in which participants, as defined by §
											835.2(7)
				  of this chapter, are provided job training by:
(A) an entity that develops a job-training
				  program under Texas Labor Code, §
												309.002;
(B) a small- or medium-sized business or
				  trade union; or
(C) an informal
				  partnership between an entity that develops a job-training program under this
				  section and a small- or medium-sized business network; and
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 835 - SELF-SUFFICIENCY FUND › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING THE SELF-SUFFICIENCY FUND › Section 835.4 - Waivers

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The Director may suspend or waive a section of this
					 chapter, not statutorily imposed, in whole or in part, upon a showing of good
					 cause and a finding that the public interest would be served by such a
					 suspension or waiver. For purposes of this section, the Director, and not a
					 designee of the Director, is the only person who may approve a
					 waiver.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 835 - SELF-SUFFICIENCY FUND › Subchapter B - PROJECT ADMINISTRATION › Section 835.11 - Project Objectives

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The objectives of the Self-Sufficiency Fund are to:
(1) provide training for targeted employment
				  to allow individuals identified as low-income, youth up to the age of 24 who
				  are part of a low-income family, or individuals at risk of becoming dependent
				  on public assistance benefits to achieve self-sufficiency;
(2) the extent practicable, to provide
				  Self-Sufficiency Fund services in all areas of the state;
(3) develop projects that place individuals
				  in a position of employment that is on a career pathway or in employment in
				  local workforce development areas in which participants will earn wages
				  sufficient to enable them to become independent of, or to avoid becoming
				  dependent on, public assistance benefits;
(4) collaborate with Board contractors,
				  Workforce Solutions Offices, or other entities to establish referrals of
				  eligible trainees;
(5) develop
				  projects that at the completion of training will result in employment benefits,
				  including medical insurance, for training project participants;
(6) develop projects that include
				  contributions from other resources, including the business partners, that are
				  supporting the training project; and
(7) develop projects that at completion of
				  the training will result in the greatest economic benefit to the public, in the
				  form of enhanced occupational skills and positive economic impact within the
				  local community.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 835 - SELF-SUFFICIENCY FUND › Subchapter B - PROJECT ADMINISTRATION › Section 835.12 - Grant Administration

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The Agency
				  shall administer the Self-Sufficiency Fund.
(1) The Director, or his or her designee who
				  is knowledgeable in the administration of grants, shall be responsible for the
				  distribution of money from the Fund.
(2) The Director, or his or her designee,
				  shall ensure that employers and training providers work together to propose
				  training and employment for a specific number of trainees.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 835 - SELF-SUFFICIENCY FUND › Subchapter B - PROJECT ADMINISTRATION › Section 835.13 - Limitations on Awards

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The Agency may impose any or all of the following
					 limitations on the funds awarded under any specific grant:
(1) a limit of $500,000 for training
				  projects;
(2) a limit of 10 percent
				  of the grant award for the allowable purchase of any nonproprietary equipment
				  required for the training project; and
(3) a limit of the grant award for
				  administrative costs related to direct training needs, as defined in the grant
				  contract.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 835 - SELF-SUFFICIENCY FUND › Subchapter B - PROJECT ADMINISTRATION › Section 835.14 - Procedure for Requesting Funding

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) After
				  obtaining the Board's review and comments in the applicable local workforce
				  development areas, a public community or technical college, CBO, state
				  extension service, or any other training provider, shall present to the
				  executive director, or his or her designee, a joint proposal requesting funding
				  for a project that meets Self-Sufficiency Fund objectives.
(b) The proposal shall contain evidence of
				  established referral procedures or agreements with Board contractors, Workforce
				  Solutions Offices, or other entities for referral of eligible
				  trainees.
(c) Proposals shall be
				  written and contain the following information:
(1) The number of trainees to be trained and
				  placed in related employment;
(2) A
				  summary of the proposed training project, including:
(A) a description of how the applicant
				  determined industry training needs;
(B) skills to be taught;
(C) strategies for successfully meeting the
				  needs of eligible trainees; and
(D)
				  a list of the measurable training objectives and outcomes, including the
				  industry-based certifications that trainees will receive upon
				  completion;
(3) A budget
				  summary identifying all sources of funding for the project and specifying the
				  amount requested from the Self-Sufficiency Fund;
(4) A completed checklist of information on
				  the training provider's financial management system;
(5) Names of the entities that will provide
				  support services to project participants and a description of the services they
				  will provide, including an explanation of why the support services are
				  necessary for the trainees, and a description of how the services provided will
				  prepare the trainees for employment;
(6) A description of how the proposed
				  training will link participants to employers upon completion, including a
				  career pathway with a timeline and wage data to show how the proposed training
				  will enable participants to become independent or avoid becoming dependent on
				  public assistance benefits; and
(7)
				  Any other factors unique to the circumstances of the project that should be
				  considered.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 835 - SELF-SUFFICIENCY FUND › Subchapter B - PROJECT ADMINISTRATION › Section 835.15 - Procedure for Evaluation

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
				  Director's, or his or her designee's, evaluation of each proposal shall include
				  consideration of the:
(1) information
				  contained in the written proposal;
(2) project objectives and outcome measures
				  as referenced in §
											835.11 of this
				  subchapter;
(3) prior experience
				  and performance in the provision of direct training and education by the entity
				  providing training and education services; and
(4) verification of good standing for any
				  required certification, license, or registration for training
				  providers.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 835 - SELF-SUFFICIENCY FUND › Subchapter C - PROJECT ADMINISTRATION AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT › Section 835.31 - Grant Recipient's Responsibilities

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The grant
				  recipient shall serve as fiscal agent, shall administer the contract, and
				  submit financial and performance reports to the Agency as specified in the
				  contract.
(b) The grant recipient
				  shall maintain fiscal data needed for independent verification of expenditures
				  of funds received for the training project for seven years after the
				  termination of the contract.
(c)
				  All requests for contract amendments must be made in writing by the grant
				  recipient. Contract amendments must be written and must be executed by the
				  executive director, or his or her designee, before the implementation of a
				  change to the contract.
(d) The
				  grant recipient shall cooperate with and comply with the Agency monitoring
				  activities as required by Chapter 802, Subchapter D of this title.
(e) The grant recipient shall submit all
				  required reports in electronic format required by the Agency unless otherwise
				  approved by the Agency.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 835 - SELF-SUFFICIENCY FUND › Subchapter C - PROJECT ADMINISTRATION AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT › Section 835.32 - Contract Completion Reports

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
No later than 60 days following the end of the contract
					 period for the customized job training project, the grant recipient shall
					 provide the Agency with the following information:
(1) a copy of any audit performed on the
				  customized job training project;
(2) the number of trainees placed in jobs, in
				  which occupations they were placed, the wages for those occupations, and the
				  number of trainees who have achieved self-sufficiency at the completion of the
				  customized job training project;
(3) a narrative report by the grant recipient
				  summarizing the customized job training project results, which shall include
				  documentation that the training objectives and outcomes specified in the
				  contract have been achieved, and may include brief narratives by employers
				  evaluating the customized job training project's effectiveness in meeting their
				  needs;
(4) a detailed accounting of
				  the expenditure of funds received under the contract; and
(5) the grant recipient shall provide the
				  Agency one of the following:
(A) payroll
				  records and/or reports certified by an independent auditor or verified by the
				  employer that provides the name, the social security number, the occupation,
				  and the trainee's wage at the completion of the training; or
(B) a statement from the employer that the
				  wages at the time of job placement for each individual who successfully
				  completes customized training is comparable to the wage for that occupation in
				  the local labor market area.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 835 - SELF-SUFFICIENCY FUND › Subchapter C - PROJECT ADMINISTRATION AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT › Section 835.33 - Contract Payment

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Payment under a
				  contract will be contingent upon the executive director's, or his or her
				  designee's, determination that the project has met the training objectives,
				  outcomes, and requirements specified in the contract.
(b) The final payment of the grant amount
				  will be withheld for 60 days after the completion of training and after receipt
				  by the Agency of verification that the trainees are employed in jobs leading to
				  self-sufficiency.
(c) The executive
				  irector, or his or her designee, may allow an attrition rate, as specified in
				  the contract, based on the total number of trainees.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 835 - SELF-SUFFICIENCY FUND › Subchapter C - PROJECT ADMINISTRATION AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT › Section 835.34 - Notice to Local Workforce Development Board

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The Agency will inform the Board in the applicable local
					 workforce development area(s) when the Agency awards a grant from the
					 Self-Sufficiency Fund that impacts the local workforce development
					 area.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 837 - APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM › Subchapter A - GENERAL PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS › Section 837.1 - Scope and Purpose

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The purpose of these rules is to implement the provisions
					 of Texas Education Code, Chapter 133, related to state-funded apprenticeship
					 training programs. These rules may be cited as the apprenticeship training
					 rules.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 837 - APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM › Subchapter B - FUNDING › Section 837.21 - Notice of Available Funds

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The Commission, following receipt of recommendation by the
					 Texas Workforce Investment Council, shall provide public notice of the amount
					 of funds that will be available to support apprenticeship training programs.
					 The fiscal year for apprenticeship training programs begins on September 1 and
					 ends on August 31 of each year.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 837 - APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM › Subchapter B - FUNDING › Section 837.22 - Eligible Applicants

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Grant
				  recipients are the entities eligible to apply to the Agency for apprenticeship
				  training funding.
(b) Approved
				  grant recipients shall:
(1) be the fiscal
				  agents for the funds and are subject to the audit procedures set forth in Texas
				  Education Code §
											133.005;
(2) apply for funds for each apprenticeship
				  committee and its apprenticeship training program, specifically for related
				  classroom training, supplementary instruction, or preparatory instruction from
				  only one of the following entities:
(A) the
				  Commission; or
(B) the Texas Higher
				  Education Coordinating Board.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 837 - APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM › Subchapter B - FUNDING › Section 837.23 - Local Workforce Development Board Review

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The grant recipient shall provide one copy of the
					 application for apprenticeship training program funding to the Local Workforce
					 Development Board (Board) for review and comment and one copy to the Agency.
					 Boards may submit comments to the Agency and the grant recipient
					 concurrently.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 837 - APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM › Subchapter B - FUNDING › Section 837.24 - Funding Qualifications for Apprenticeship Training Programs

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) To qualify for funding, each
				  apprenticeship training program shall be:
(1)
				  conducted by an independently operated apprenticeship committee; or
(2) sponsored by a local education agency
				  pursuant to a contract between the local education agency and an apprenticeship
				  committee.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 837 - APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM › Subchapter B - FUNDING › Section 837.25 - Priority for Distributing Funds

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The purpose of the apprenticeship training funds is to
					 supplement the costs of the job-related classroom instruction for eligible
					 registered apprenticeship training programs. Funds for apprenticeship training
					 classes are distributed based on the following priority, unless otherwise
					 determined by the Commission:
(1)
				  related instruction, or "apprenticeship," classes that consist of organized,
				  off-the-job instruction in theoretical or technical subjects required for the
				  completion of an apprenticeship program for a particular apprenticeable
				  trade;
(2) supplementary
				  instruction, or "journeyworker," classes that consist of instruction designed
				  to provide new skills, or upgrade current skills, for persons employed as
				  journeyworkers in apprenticeable trades; and
(3) preparatory instruction classes that
				  consist of instruction lasting six months or less that teach the basic skills
				  required for an individual to comply with the terms of the individual's
				  apprenticeship agreement.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 837 - APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM › Subchapter B - FUNDING › Section 837.26 - Funding Distribution Process

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Funds
				  are distributed to the eligible grant recipients by the Commission in a
				  two-step process consisting of planning estimates and final distributions.
				  Details of the annual distribution process, including the timeline, are set
				  forth in the Administrator's Guide located on the Agency's website at
				  www.texasworkforce.org.
(b)
				  Planning Estimates.
(1) Each grant recipient
				  shall report to the Agency the number of approved class hours, estimated number
				  of registered apprentices, and estimated number of contact hours of job-related
				  instruction classes for the prospective fiscal year. The estimated contact
				  hours are determined by the number of registered apprentices anticipated to
				  enroll in a class, multiplied by the number of approved hours that the class
				  will be conducted during the year.
(2) The estimated number of contact hours
				  must be submitted by the grant recipient and received by the Agency on or
				  before the respective due dates as annually prescribed by the Agency.
(3) The Agency, after determining the
				  preliminary contact-hour rate, shall notify each grant recipient of its
				  planning estimates for the prospective fiscal year.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 837 - APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM › Subchapter B - FUNDING › Section 837.27 - Administrative Costs Limitation

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Costs that are allowable, necessary, and reasonably
					 incurred by a grant recipient to properly administer and manage the funds, such
					 as salaries for grant recipient supervisors and administrative supplies, are
					 considered administrative costs. Administrative costs may not exceed 15 percent
					 of the total contract.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 837 - APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM › Subchapter B - FUNDING › Section 837.28 - Performance

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The Commission may:
(1) develop and adopt annual performance
				  measures and targets for apprenticeship training programs; and
(2) consider past performance of
				  apprenticeship training programs in determining eligibility for
				  funding.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 837 - APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM › Subchapter C - COMPLIANCE › Section 837.41 - Funds Management and Accountability

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Grant recipients shall comply with the applicable rules in
					 Chapter 802 of this title, relating to the Integrity of the Texas Workforce
					 System, specifically:
(1) Subchapter
				  D, relating to Agency Monitoring Activities;
(2) Subchapter F, relating to Performance and
				  Accountability;
(3) Subchapter G,
				  relating to Corrective Actions; and
(4) Subchapter H, relating to
				  Remedies.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 838 - TEXAS INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM › Subchapter A - GENERAL PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS › Section 838.1 - Scope and Purpose

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Purpose. The
				  purpose of this chapter is to implement the provisions of Texas Labor Code,
				  Chapter 302, related to the Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs
				  Grant Program. These rules may be cited as the Texas Industry-Recognized
				  Apprenticeship Grant Program fund rules.
(b) Goal. The goal of the Texas
				  Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship (TIRA) fund is to address Texas' immediate
				  industrial workforce needs resulting from the impact of hurricanes, other
				  natural disasters, and overall workforce shortages.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 838 - TEXAS INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM › Subchapter A - GENERAL PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS › Section 838.2 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter,
					 shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
					 otherwise.
(1) Grant Recipient--An
				  entity within Texas that is awarded TIRA funds by the Agency. Grant recipients
				  must cooperate and comply with all contract requirements and Agency monitoring
				  activities, as required by Chapter 802, Subchapter D of this title (relating to
				  Agency Monitoring Activities).
(2)
				  Eligible Grant Applicant --An entity, as specified in state law, that is
				  eligible to receive TIRA funding. Eligible grant applicants may include, but
				  are not limited to, the following:
(A) Trade
				  and industry groups
(B)
				  Corporations
(C) Nonprofit
				  organizations
(D) Educational
				  institutions
(E) Unions
(F) Joint labor-management
				  organizations
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 838 - TEXAS INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM › Subchapter B - GRANT PROGRAM › Section 838.11 - General Statement of Purpose

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
In accordance with Texas Labor Code, Chapter 302, the
					 Agency establishes the TIRA Grant Program, which shall be administered pursuant
					 to Texas Labor Code, Chapter 302, and the rules in this chapter, to award
					 grants from the TIRA fund to encourage the private sector to develop
					 specialized TIRA programs in Texas that meet the requirements of Texas Labor
					 Code §
										302.255.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 838 - TEXAS INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM › Subchapter B - GRANT PROGRAM › Section 838.12 - Notice of Grant Availability and Application

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) From time to time,
				  the Agency may publish a Notice of Availability (NOA) of grant funds under this
				  chapter. The notice shall be published on the Agency's website. In addition to
				  the respective purpose for each grant program under this chapter, the notice
				  may include:
(1) the total amount of grant
				  funds available for the award;
(2)
				  the geographical workforce areas that are eligible;
(3) the specific industries or occupations
				  targeted;
(4) the maximum number of
				  grants to be awarded;
(5) the
				  special populations to be served;
(6) the application process and requirements;
				  and
(7) any other grant
				  requirements necessary and appropriate for awarding grants in addition to those
				  set forth in this chapter.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 838 - TEXAS INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM › Subchapter B - GRANT PROGRAM › Section 838.13 - Eligible and Approved Applicants

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Eligible applicants
				  are the TIRA entities who submit a complete application demonstrating that the
				  TIRA meets the criteria specified in the NOA for which the TIRA is
				  applying.
(b) Approved applicants
				  must:
(1) be the fiscal agents for the funds
				  and are subject to the annual report procedures set forth in Texas Labor Code
				  §
											302.258;
(2) be in good standing under the laws of the
				  state, as evidenced by a certificate issued by the secretary of state;
				  and
(3) not owe delinquent taxes to
				  a taxing unit of Texas.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 838 - TEXAS INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM › Subchapter B - GRANT PROGRAM › Section 838.14 - Funding Qualifications for Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Grant Program

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
To qualify for funding, each TIRA must:
(1) meet the requirements listed in §
										838.13 of this chapter;
(2) meet the definition prescribed in §
										838.2(3) of this
				  chapter;
(3) provide the Agency
				  with a copy of its written training plan for validation; and
(4) comply with Agency rules and Texas Labor
				  Code, Chapter 302.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 838 - TEXAS INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM › Subchapter C - PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION › Section 838.21 - Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Grants

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Grants received
				  under this subchapter may be used to:
(1)
				  reimburse an eligible grant recipient for costs incurred while training a
				  participant who:
(A) completes a program
				  operated by the grant recipient and achieves the required skill level set forth
				  in Texas Labor Code §
												302.255(4)(D);
				  and
(B) maintains suitable
				  employment for at least 12 consecutive months immediately following completion
				  of the program;
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 838 - TEXAS INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM › Subchapter C - PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION › Section 838.22 - Program Objectives

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following are the program objectives in administering
					 the TIRA fund:
(1) To ensure that
				  funds from the program are spent in workforce areas that are impacted by
				  hurricanes and other natural disasters and to respond to immediate workforce
				  needs and overall workforce shortages;
(2) To encourage the private sector to
				  develop specialized apprenticeships in Texas;
(3) To develop projects that, at completion
				  of the training, will result in wages equal to or greater than the mid-level
				  status of the apprenticeable occupation related to that TIRA; and
(4) To promote advancing participant skills,
				  at a minimum, to obtaining an industry credential in the related field of the
				  TIRA.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 838 - TEXAS INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM › Subchapter C - PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION › Section 838.23 - Administrative Costs Limitation

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Costs that are allowable, necessary, and reasonably
					 incurred by a grant recipient to properly administer and manage the funds, such
					 as salaries for grant recipient staff and administrative supplies, are
					 considered administrative costs. Administrative costs may not exceed 10 percent
					 of the total grant award.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 838 - TEXAS INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM › Subchapter C - PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION › Section 838.24 - Performance

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The Agency may:
(1) develop and adopt annual performance
				  measures and targets for TIRAs; and
(2) consider past performance of TIRAs in
				  determining eligibility for funding.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 838 - TEXAS INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM › Subchapter D - COMPLIANCE › Section 838.31 - Funds Management and Accountability

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Grant recipients shall comply with the applicable rules in
					 Chapter 802 of this title (relating to Integrity of the Texas Workforce
					 System), specifically:
(1) Chapter
				  802, Subchapter D of this title (relating to Agency Monitoring Activities);
(2) Chapter 802, Subchapter F of
				  this title (relating to Performance and Accountability);
(3) Chapter 802, Subchapter G of this title
				  (relating to Corrective Actions); and
(4) Chapter 802, Subchapter H of this title
				  (relating to Remedies).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 839 - APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS - ADDITIONAL › Subchapter A - TAX REFUND PILOT PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN PERSONS WHO EMPLOY APPRENTICES › Section 839.10 - Purpose and Goal

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The purpose of this
				  subchapter is to establish rules for the Tax Refund Pilot Program in accordance
				  with Texas Tax Code, § 151.4292.
(b) The goal of this subchapter is to
				  implement a tax refund pilot program to provide a sales and use tax refund to
				  certain persons who employ apprentices enrolled in a qualifying apprenticeship,
				  as set forth in Texas Tax Code, § 151.4292.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 839 - APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS - ADDITIONAL › Subchapter A - TAX REFUND PILOT PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN PERSONS WHO EMPLOY APPRENTICES › Section 839.11 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this
					 subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly
					 indicates otherwise.
(1) Agency--The
				  unit of state government established under Texas Labor Code, Chapter 301 that
				  is presided over by the Commission and administered by the executive director
				  to operate the integrated workforce development system and administer the
				  unemployment compensation insurance program in this state as established under
				  the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act, Texas Labor Code, Title 4, Subtitle A,
				  as amended. The definition of "Agency" shall apply to all uses of the term in
				  this subchapter.
(2) Apprentice--A
				  participant in a qualifying apprenticeship as defined in this
				  section.
(3) Commission--The body
				  of governance of the Texas Workforce Commission composed of three members
				  appointed by the governor as established under Texas Labor Code, §
										301.002
				  that includes one representative of labor, one representative of employers, and
				  one representative of the public. The definition of Commission shall apply to
				  all uses of the term in this subchapter.
(4) Comptroller--The comptroller of public
				  accounts of the State of Texas, as defined under Texas Government Code, Chapter
				  403.
(5) Executive director--The
				  individual appointed by the Commission to administer the daily operations of
				  the Agency, which may include an individual delegated by the executive director
				  to perform a specific function on behalf of the executive director.
(6) Military spouse--A person who is married
				  to a military service member, as defined under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter
				  55.
(7) Military veteran--A person
				  who has served on active duty and who was discharged or released from active
				  duty, as defined under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 55.
(8) Non-metro area--Any area that is not
				  included in a metropolitan statistical area designated by the United States
				  Office of Management and Budget.
(9) Person--A "person" is:
(A) a resident of this state;
(B) a business entity located in this
				  state;
(C) a governmental
				  subdivision located in this state; or
(D) a public or private organization located
				  in this state that is not a state agency.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 839 - APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS - ADDITIONAL › Subchapter A - TAX REFUND PILOT PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN PERSONS WHO EMPLOY APPRENTICES › Section 839.12 - Tax Refund Pilot Program Provisions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
				  Tax Refund Pilot Program for Certain Persons Who Employ Apprentices is jointly
				  carried out by the comptroller, executive director, and the Agency.
(b) The executive director shall provide
				  certificates to eligible persons, in accordance with §§ 839.13-
				  839.15 of this subchapter (relating to Eligibility for Persons Employing
				  Apprentices; Application for Certification; and Certification of Eligibility).
				  Such certificates must be included by eligible persons who apply for a tax
				  refund with the comptroller in accordance with Texas Tax Code, §
				  151.4292.
(c) Subject to the
				  limitations in subsection (d) of this section and § 839.16(a) of this
				  subchapter (relating to Limitations), the amount of the refund available to
				  eligible persons in a calendar year in connection with each apprentice is
				  $2,500.
(d) The total amount an
				  eligible person may be refunded through the Tax Refund Pilot Program in a
				  calendar year shall be equal to the lesser of:
(1) the amount of sales and use taxes paid by
				  the person during the calendar year; or
(2) the amount listed in subsection (c) of
				  this section for each eligible apprentice employed.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 839 - APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS - ADDITIONAL › Subchapter A - TAX REFUND PILOT PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN PERSONS WHO EMPLOY APPRENTICES › Section 839.13 - Eligibility for Persons Employing Apprentices

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A person may apply to the Agency for
				  certification if the person employs at least one apprentice in a qualifying
				  apprenticeship for not less than seven months in the calendar year.
(b) A person shall not be determined eligible
				  for certification by the executive director for any apprentice first employed
				  prior to January 1, 2022.
(c) An
				  apprentice is not considered to be employed for purposes of this subchapter:
(1) after the earlier of:
(A) the fourth anniversary of employment in
				  the position; or
(B) the conclusion
				  of the term of the qualifying apprenticeship position; or
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 839 - APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS - ADDITIONAL › Subchapter A - TAX REFUND PILOT PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN PERSONS WHO EMPLOY APPRENTICES › Section 839.14 - Application for Certification

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The Agency
				  shall develop an application for certification under the Tax Refund Pilot
				  Program.
(b) The application shall
				  include such information determined necessary by the executive director to
				  certify eligible persons under this subchapter.
(c) To be considered for certification under
				  this subchapter by the executive director, eligible persons shall submit the
				  application in such manner as required by the Agency.
(d) Beginning in 2023, the Agency shall
				  accept applications for certification from eligible persons employing
				  apprentices between January 1 and December 31 of the previous calendar year.
				  Only applications received between January 1 and March 31 each year shall be
				  accepted by the Agency for the previous calendar year.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 839 - APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS - ADDITIONAL › Subchapter A - TAX REFUND PILOT PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN PERSONS WHO EMPLOY APPRENTICES › Section 839.15 - Certification of Eligibility

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The executive
				  director shall adopt merit-based criteria, described in subsection (b) of this
				  section, for the selection of eligible persons. These criteria shall be used if
				  more than 100 eligible applicants are received by the Agency in a calendar
				  year.
(b) When determining those
				  persons who will be certified in a calendar year from a group larger than 100
				  applicants, the executive director shall give preference to applicants who:
(1) offer qualifying apprenticeships in
				  non-metro areas of this state; and
(2) provide training and skills development
				  in fields defined by the Agency as emerging or developing in
				  Texas.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 839 - APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS - ADDITIONAL › Subchapter A - TAX REFUND PILOT PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN PERSONS WHO EMPLOY APPRENTICES › Section 839.16 - Limitations

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The maximum number of apprentices
				  employed by a person who may be certified under this subchapter to apply to the
				  comptroller for a tax refund in a calendar year is:
(1) one; or
(2) up to six apprentices, provided at least
				  half of those individuals are:
(A)
				  transitioning foster youth;
(B)
				  military veterans;
(C) military
				  spouses; or
(D)
				  women.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 839 - APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS - ADDITIONAL › Subchapter A - TAX REFUND PILOT PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN PERSONS WHO EMPLOY APPRENTICES › Section 839.17 - Tax Refund Pilot Program Expiration

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Texas Tax Code, § 151.4292, Tax Refund Pilot Program
					 for Certain Persons Who Employ Apprentices, expires on December 31,
					 2026.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 839 - APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS - ADDITIONAL › Subchapter B - GRANTS TO FACILITATE PARTICIPATION IN REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS BY CERTAIN VETERANS AND MILITARY PERSONNEL › Section 839.20 - Purpose and Goal

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The purpose of this
				  subchapter is to establish the grant program in Texas Labor Code, §
				  302.00341, Grants to Facilitate Participation in Apprenticeship Training
				  Programs by Certain Veterans and Military Personnel.
(b) The goal of this subchapter is to
				  establish a program to award grants to facilitate the participation of certain
				  veterans and military personnel in apprenticeship training programs, as set
				  forth in Texas Labor Code, § 302.00341.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 839 - APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS - ADDITIONAL › Subchapter B - GRANTS TO FACILITATE PARTICIPATION IN REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS BY CERTAIN VETERANS AND MILITARY PERSONNEL › Section 839.22 - Grants to Facilitate Participation in Registered Apprenticeship Programs

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The Commission may award grants to one or
				  more nonprofit organizations that facilitate the participation in registered
				  apprenticeship programs of military veterans and TSMs.
(b) A nonprofit organization may apply to the
				  Agency for a grant award under this subchapter. An application, developed by
				  the Agency for the purpose of this subchapter, shall include such information
				  necessary to determine eligibility for such award.
(c) A grant awarded under this subchapter may
				  only be used to recruit or assist veterans who have received an honorable
				  discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions and TSMs whose
				  statement of service letter indicates an honorable discharge or a general
				  discharge under honorable conditions to participate in a registered
				  apprenticeship program in accordance with § 839.23 of this subchapter
				  (relating to Recruitment and Assistance Services).
(d) A grant recipient shall provide such
				  information determined by the Agency to be necessary to determine that the
				  grant funds are used in compliance with subsection (c) of this section. Such
				  information shall be provided in a manner and at a frequency determined by the
				  Agency.
(e) If funds awarded under
				  this subchapter are not used in accordance with subsection (c) of this section,
				  the grant recipient shall be required to repay any funds not used in accordance
				  with subsection (c) of this section.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 839 - APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS - ADDITIONAL › Subchapter B - GRANTS TO FACILITATE PARTICIPATION IN REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS BY CERTAIN VETERANS AND MILITARY PERSONNEL › Section 839.23 - Recruitment and Assistance Services

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A
				  nonprofit organization that applies under § 839.22(b) of this subchapter
				  (relating to Grants to Facilitate Participation in Registered Apprenticeship
				  Programs) shall include cost estimates for services included in this
				  section.
(b) A nonprofit
				  organization shall provide actual costs and receipts for any services included
				  in this section in accordance with § 839.22(d) of this
				  subchapter.
(c) Recruitment
				  services, specific to military veterans and TSMs, allowable under this
				  subchapter, may include:
(1) outreach
				  materials and services, which may include flyers, web services, or other
				  promotional services; or
(2) other
				  costs related to recruitment, if such costs are approved by the Agency prior to
				  those costs being incurred.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 20 - TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION › Chapter 840 - WIOA ELIGIBLE TRAINING PROVIDERS › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 840.1 - Short Title and Purpose

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
				  rules contained in this chapter may be cited as the WIOA Eligible Training
				  Provider (ETP) Rules.
(b) The
				  purpose of this chapter governing the provision of training services funded
				  through the Agency is to interpret and implement the requirements of federal
				  statutes and regulations to include:
(1) the
				  following sections of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA),
				  PL
				  113-128:
(A)
				  Eligible Training Providers as described in WIOA §122;
(B) contents of ETP performance reports as
				  described in WIOA §116(d)(4);
(C) data validation as described in WIOA
				  §116(d)(5);
(D) publication of
				  performance reports as described in WIOA §116(d)(6)(B); and
(E) training services for adults and
				  dislocated workers as described in WIOA §134(c)(3);