| Policy Number/Previous Number | Policy Title | Program | Purpose and Scope | Date Last Approved by State Board | Related Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) Program Design and Framework | RESEA - Programmatic | The purpose of this policy is to provide the Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) program requirements and guidance to Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) and program service providers. | 5/21/2025 | |
| TBD | WIOA - Programmatic | The purpose of this policy is to provide local workforce development boards (LWDBs) the requirements for the design and framework implementing local Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) adult and dislocated worker programs pursuant to WIOA Section 134(b)-(d). | 5/21/2025 | ||
| G1 / 1 | State Workforce Development Board Roles and Responsibilities | Governance | The state workforce development board (SWDB), known as the CareerSource Florida Board of Directors, is established pursuant to Public Law 113-128, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Title I, Section 101 and section 445.004, Florida Statutes (F.S.). | 5/21/2025 | |
| O4 / 4 | Grievance and Hearing Procedures | Workforce Development Organizations | To simplify instructions and to have a unified format, the following grievance/complaint and hearing/appeal procedures will be essentially the same for WIA, TAA, FSET, and TANF/WT workforce programs. | 6/8/2007 | |
| F4 / 4 | Professional or Other Organization Membership Dues- Procedures | Workforce Development Organizations | To provide to all workforce and employment opportunities regional and local offices the policy on the use of state funds for the purpose of paying dues for membership in professional and other organizations. | 11/2/1999 | |
| F76 / FG OSPS-076 | Annual Submission of Regional Workforce Board Budget to CareerSource Florida | Fiscal | To inform Regional Workforce Boards (RWBs) involved in implementing Workforce Investment Act (WIA) programs and related workforce services of the procedures for submitting annual budgets to CareerSource Florida. | 3/18/2014 | |
| P89 / FG OSPS 89 | Employed and Incumbent Worker Training | Welfare Transition (WT) | This administrative policy updates the requirements and restrictions for Employed Worker and Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) provided by Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs). | 1/11/2016 | |
| P13 / 13 | Guidance-Up-Front Diversion | Welfare Transition (WT) | Provides guidance on Up-Front Diversion including clarification regarding eligibility requirements and Transitional Childcare (TCC) data reporting requirements for Workforce Florida, Inc., all Regional Workforce Boards (RWB), and other entities engaged in implementing programs under the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program and the Welfare Transition (WT) program. | 6/21/2004 | |
| P20 / 20 | Guidance-Transitional Childcare | Welfare Transition (WT) | Provides guidance regarding Transitional Childcare (TCC) to Workforce Florida, Inc., all Regional Workforce Boards, and other entities engaged in implementing programs under the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program and the Welfare Transition program. | 6/21/2004 | |
| P40 / 03-040 | Wagner-Peyser Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker and Agricultural Employer Services Procedures | WP - Migrant Seasonal Agriculture | To provide guidance and clarification to Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs), career center employees and other workforce system partners on the proper procedures relating to the provision of migrant and seasonal farmworker (MSFW) services, registration and agricultural employer services in the Wagner-Peyser (W-P) reporting system, as well as outreach requirements. | 1/13/2017 | |
| O124 / 124 | Statewide Standardization of Tools and Services | Workforce Development Organizations | The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to local workforce development boards (LWDBs) on the requirement for the statewide use of state-procured tools and services and the framework for decision-making. This policy also outlines the process by which LWDBs may request to waive the requirement for use of state-procured tools and services based on local variances. | 12/22/2023 | Compiled Responses to Administrative Consultation Paper: Statewide Standardization of Tools and Services |
| P123 / 123 | Regional Planning Area Identification and Requirements | WIOA - General | The purpose of this policy is to outline the process for identifying regional planning areas (planning regions) for groups of two or more local workforce development areas (local areas) under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), as well as the correlating regional planning requirements. | 12/22/2023 | Compiled Responses to Administrative Consultation Paper: Regional Planning Areas Identification and Requirements |
| P122 / 122 | Adult and Dislocated Worker Program Eligibility | WIOA - Dislocated Worker | The purpose of this policy is to provide the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult and Dislocated Worker program eligibility requirements to Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) and program service providers. | 12/19/2022 | Compiled Responses to Administration Consultation Paper: Adult and Dislocated Worker Program Eligibility |
| P120 / 120 | Youth Service Provider Selection | WIOA-Youth | The purpose of this policy is to provide Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) with the criteria for awarding grants and contracts for youth workforce services under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Additionally, this policy outlines procurement requirements that govern the youth service provider selection process. | 2/28/2022 | Compiled Responses to Administrative Consultation Paper: Youth Service Provider Selection |
| P119 / 119 | Consolidated Position Operational Requirements JVSG | Veterans (VETS) | The purpose of this policy is to provide Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) guidance for Consolidated Position (CP) staff supported by the Jobs for Veterans’ State Grant (JVSG). | 11/10/2021 | Consultation Matrix Compiled Responses |
| P118 / 118 | Adult and Dislocated Worker Funds Transfer Authority | WIOA - Dislocated Worker | The purpose of this policy is to provide Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) with the requirements to transfer funds between the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult and Dislocated Worker programs. | 9/27/2021 | Compiled Responses to Administrative Policy 118, Adult and Dislocated Worker Funds Transfer Authority |
| P117 / 117 | Employment and Advocacy Services JVSG | Veterans (VETS) | The purpose of this policy is to provide Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) the minimum requirements for providing employment and advocacy services to participants of the Jobs for Veterans’ State Grant (JVSG) program. | 9/27/2021 | Compiled Responses to Administrative Consultation Paper: Employment and Advocacy Services |
| P116 / 116 | Trade Adjustment Assistance and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Dislocated Worker Co-enrollment | Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) | This policy communicates the requirement to co-enroll eligible trade-affected workers in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocated Worker program as well as the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program, and the associated procedures. | 6/9/2021 | Compiled Response to Administrative Consultation Paper: Co-enrollment |
| O115 / 115 | Common Exit | Workforce Development Organization | The purpose of this policy is to provide Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) the minimum requirements for the common exit of program participants for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Wagner-Peyser (WP) and Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) programs, and procedural guidance for the associated processes. | 6/9/2021 | |
| P114 / 114 | Rapid Response Program Administration | WIOA - Dislocated Worker | This policy notifies Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) of the minimum Rapid Response requirements and activities mandated by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). This policy provides a framework for LWDBs to design and implement a local business engagement strategy and articulates the role of layoff aversion within effective Rapid Response systems. | 6/9/2021 | Compiled Responses to Administrative Consultation paper: Rapid Response Program Administration |
| P113 / 113 | Disaster Recovery Dislocated Worker Grants Program Administration | One Stop | The purpose of this policy is to provide Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) with the minimum requirements for administering Disaster Recovery Dislocated Worker Grants (DWGs). | 8/16/2023 | Compiled Responses to Administrative Consultation Paper: Disaster Recovery Dislocated Worker Grants |
| P112 / 112 | Staffing Requirements JVSG | Veterans (VETS) | The purpose of this policy is to provide Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) the minimum staffing requirements for staff supported by the Jobs for Veterans’ State Grant (JVSG). | 6/9/2021 | Compiled Responses to Administrative Consultation Paper: Staffing Requirements |
| P111 / 111 | Priority of Service for Veterans and Eligible Spouses | Veterans (VETS) | The purpose of this administrative policy is to provide Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) the minimum requirements for implementing priority of service for veterans and eligible spouses for all U. S. Department of Labor (DOL) funded programs and services. | 6/9/2021 | |
| G110 / 110 | Local Workforce Development Area and Board Governance | Workforce Development Organization | The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to chief local elected officials (CLEOs), fiscal agents, local workforce development boards (LWDBs), LWDB chairpersons, LWDB staff, and workforce system partners on the requirements for local workforce development area (local area) and LWDB governance. This policy outlines key roles, responsibilities, and requirements of the entities/individuals that make up the workforce development system within a local area. | 3/4/2024 | |
| P109 / 109 | Supportive Services and Needs-Related Payments | WIOA - Employment | The purpose of this policy is to provide Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) with requirements for ensuring supportive services and needs-related payments are provided to eligible Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) participants. Additionally, this policy defines requirements for establishing local operating procedures (LOPs) that govern supportive services and needs-related payments. | 2/23/2021 | |
| P108 / 108 | Employment and Case Management Services | Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) | The purpose of this policy is to provide to Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) the minimum requirements for providing employment and case management services under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program. | 6/4/2020 | Compiled Responses to Administrative Consultation Paper: Employment and Case Management Services |
| P107 / 107 | Training Services | Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) | The purpose of this policy is to provide to Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) the minimum requirements for administering training to trade-affected workers under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program. | 6/4/2020 | Compiled Responses to Administrative Consultation Paper: Training Services |
| O106 / 106 | Memorandums of Understanding and Infrastructure Funding Agreements | One Stop | The purpose of this policy is to provide local workforce development boards (LWDBs) with the requirements and procedures for developing Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) and Infrastructure Funding Agreements (IFA) under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). | 2/20/2020 | |
| P105 / 105 | Priority of Service | WIOA - General | The purpose of this administrative policy is to outline to local workforce development boards (LWDBs) the requirements for providing priority of service to eligible individuals under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). | 2/20/2020 | |
| P104 / 104 | Sanctions for Local Workforce Development Boards' Failure to Meet Federal and State Standards | WIOA - General | The purpose of this policy is to inform Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) utilizing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I and other funds authorized by the CareerSource Florida Board of Directors and passed to the LWDBs and administered through the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) about potential sanctions and remedies that will be imposed for failing to meet or violating federal and state laws, regulations, standards, performance measures, or the terms of agreements between the LWDBs and DEO. | 2/20/2020 | |
| P103 / 103 | Local Veteran Employment Representative and Disabled Veteran Outreach Program Specialist Outreach Process at American Job Centers | Veterans (VETS) | The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to the Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) on the Disabled Veteran Outreach Program (DVOP) Specialist and Local Veteran Employment Representative (LVER) outreach process. | 10/2/2019 | |
| P102 / 102 | Veteran Intake at Career Centers | Veterans (VETS) | The purpose of this policy is to provide Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) the minimum requirements for establishing an initial intake process for transitioning service members, veterans, and eligible spouses at career centers throughout the CareerSource Florida Network. | 6/9/2021 | Compiled Responses to Administrative Consultation Paper: Veteran Intake at Career Centers |
| P101 / 101 | Trade Adjustment Assistance Training and Other Activities Funding | Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) | The purpose of this policy is to provide to Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) the requirements for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Training and Other Activities (TaOA) funding. | 6/9/2021 | Compiled Response to Administrative Consultation Paper: Training and Other Activities Funding |
| P100 / 100 | Work-Based Learning and Work-Based Training for Adults and Dislocated Workers | WIOA - Dislocated Worker | The purpose of this policy is to provide Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) with the requirements for implementing work-based learning programs, which include work-based training programs. | 6/3/2022 | Compiled Responses to Work-Based Training and Work-Based Learning Opportunities |
| P99 / 99 | Job Orders and Placements -WP | Wagner-Peyser (WP) | The purpose of this policy is to provide Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB) employees and other workforce system partners the minimum requirements for documenting and recording job orders and placements in Employ Florida. | 2/20/2020 | |
| P98 / 98 | Employer Services - WP | Wagner-Peyser (WP) | The purpose of this policy is to provide Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB) staff and career center employees with the minimum requirements for employer services in the Wagner-Peyser (WP) labor-exchange system. | 2/20/2020 | |
| P97 / 97 | One-Stop Operator Procurement | One Stop | The purpose of this policy is to outline the requirements Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) must follow to competitively procure and select one-stop operators under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). | 9/25/2017 | |
| P96 / 96 | Job Seeker Registration, Application and Services | WIOA - Employment | The purpose of this policy is to provide Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) and career center employees with the minimum requirements for job seeker registration and services in Employ Florida. | 1/7/2021 | Compiled Responses to Administrative Consultation Paper: Job Seeker Registration, Application and Services |
| P95 / 95 | Youth Eligibility | WIOA-Youth | The purpose of this policy is to provide the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth program eligibility requirements to Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) and Youth program service providers. | 1/6/2022 | Compiled Responses to Administrative Consultation Paper: Youth Program Eligibility |
| P94 / 94 | Local Workforce Development Area Designation | WIOA - General | The purpose of this policy is to outline the process for new and subsequent area designation for local workforce development boards (LWDBs) under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). | 3/20/2017 | Compiled Responses to Administrative Consultation Paper: Local Workforce Development Area Designation |
| P93 / 93 | One-Stop Delivery System and One-Stop Center Certification Requirements | WIOA - General | The purpose of this policy is to provide Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) with the expectations of the one-stop delivery system and one-stop career centers. This policy includes the minimum standards LWDBs must use to certify each one-stop career center, to ensure consistent quality customer service delivery in all local workforce development areas (hereafter referred to as “local areas”). | 12/15/2021 | Compiled Responses to Administrative Consultation Paper: One-Stop Delivery System and One-Stop Certification Requirements |
| O92 / 92 | One-Stop Staff Credentialing and Skills Standards | WIOA - Training | To provide information related to skills standards for employees providing direct customer service and provide information regarding workforce development professional certifications. | 12/15/2016 | |
| P91 / 91 | Local Workforce Development Board Composition and Certification | WIOA - General | The purpose of this policy is to provide local workforce development boards (LWDBs) with the requirements for LWDB membership composition under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and Chapter 445, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and the process for certification of LWDBs. | 3/4/2024 | |
| P90 / 90 | WIOA Eligible Training Provider List | WIOA - General | The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to local workforce development boards (LWDBs) on the Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) and related federal and state requirements, performance standards, data reporting, and procedures for determining initial and continued eligibility of training providers and programs of study. | 7/1/2024 | |
| P88 / 88 | Negotiated Local Levels of Performance Requirements | WIOA - General | The purpose of this policy is to provide to Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) the requirements for meeting negotiated local levels of performance and prescribe corrective actions for failure to meet these requirements. | 2/20/2020 | Compiled Responses to Performance Requirements for Local Workforce Development Boards |
| F87 / 87 | Prior Approval Administrative Policy for Local Workforce Development Boards | Fiscal | This policy clarifies and replaces the Prior Approval Guidance for RWBs (dated June 10, 2015). | 1/17/2017 | |
| F86 / 87 | Indirect Cost Proposal Preparation for Local Workforce Development Boards | Fiscal | To provide guidance to Local Workforce Development Boards in the preparation and submission of an indirect cost proposal, whether using an indirect cost rate or the cost allocation method. This guidance also applies to subrecipients of Local Workforce Development Boards. | 2/17/2023 | |
| P83 / 83 | Direct Provider of Workforce Services | WIOA - General | The purpose of this policy is to outline the processes for local workforce development boards (LWDBs) to: 1. Request designation as a direct provider of workforce services (other than training services) (hereafter referred to as “direct service provider”); 2. Request an extension of a previous designation as a direct service provider; and 3. Submit annual performance reports. | 3/28/2024 | Direct Provider of Workforce Services Consultation Matrix |
| P82 / 82 | Local Targeted Occupations List Requirements | WIOA - General | The purpose of this policy is to provide Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) the Local Targeted Occupations List requirements and process. | 6/18/2018 | Compiled Responses to Administrative Consultation Paper: Local Targeted Occupations List Requirements |
| P23 / 23 | Guidance-Relocation Assistance | Welfare Transition (WT) | Provides guidance for implementing Relocation Assistance (445.021, F.S.), which includes clarification on required data entry and eligibility for Transitional Childcare (TCC) to Revised guidance for implementing Relocation Assistance (445.021, F.S.), which includes clarification on required data entry and eligibility for Transitional Childcare (TCC). | 6/21/2004 | |
| P25 / 25 | Welfare Transition Hardship Extensions for Cash Assistance | Welfare Transition (WT) | To provide guidance on hardship Extension to Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) Time Limits to Workforce Florida, Inc., Regional Workforce Boards, and other entities engaged in implementing programs under the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program and the Welfare Transition Program. | 9/24/2008 | Attachment A | Attachment B | Attachment C |
| P74 / 74 | Individual Training Account Expenditure Requirements and Waiver Request Process | WIOA - Dislocated Worker | The purpose of this policy is to outline the requirements to local workforce development boards (LWDBs) for the use of federal Title I Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult and Dislocated Worker funds for Individual Training Account (ITA) expenditures. | 7/1/2024 | Compiled Responses to Administrative Consultation Paper: Individual Training Account Expenditure Requirements and Waiver Request Process |
| P26 / 26 | Guidance-Domestic Violence | Welfare Transition (WT) | To provide guidance to Workforce Florida, Inc., Regional Workforce Boards (RWB), and other entities engaged in implementing programs under Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and Welfare Transition (WT) on how to implement federal and state laws by providing guidance to staff providing Welfare Transition support services to victims of domestic violence. | 1/16/2002 | |
| P27 / 27 | Guidance-Individual Development Account (IDA) | Welfare Transition (WT) | To provide guidance on the development and implementation of Individual Development Accounts for the state workforce development board, all Regional Workforce Boards and other entities engaged in implementing Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Act, Welfare Transition and Welfare to Work programs. | 4/22/2002 | |
| O33 / 33 | Confidentiality of Records and Public Records Requests and Subpoenas | One Stop | To provide guidance to Regional Workforce Boards, Partnership for School Readiness Coalitions, Agency for Workforce Innovation employees and other partners regarding what information is confidential by law and how to process records requests and subpoenas. This guidance modifies and replaces the Final Guidance entitled Confidentiality of Records and Public Records Request and Subpoenas rendered on December 27, 2002. | 11/7/2004 | |
| P37 / 37 | Welfare Transition Program Work Penalties and Pre-Penalty Counseling | Welfare Transition (WT) | To revise the guidance for Work Penalties and Pre-Penalty Counseling and documentation requirements for all Regional Workforce Boards (RWB), and other entities engaged in implementing programs under Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Act and Welfare Transition. | 1/21/2004 | |
| P30 / 30 | Supplemental Funding for Dislocated Worker Services | WIOA - Dislocated Worker | To provide procedural instructions to be used in those instances when a Regional Workforce Board (RWB) wishes to request supplemental funding to assist Dislocated Workers in their local area when adequate formula funding is not available. | 2/3/2005 | |
| P51 / 51 | Medical Incapacity - WT | Welfare Transition (WT) | To clarify the requirements for documenting and verifying medical incapacity for all Regional Workforce Boards, and other entities engaged in implementing programs under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and the Welfare Transition Program. | 10/5/2005 | |
| F50 / 50 | Cost Allocation Plans for Regional Workforce Boards | Fiscal | To establish procedures for the preparation of cost allocation plans by regional workforce boards, and define the responsibilities of the Agency for Workforce Innovation for review and approval of the plans. | 7/27/2005 | |
| P68 / 68 | Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment (REA) Program | Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment | The purpose of this paper is to provide information and operational guidance regarding the provision of REA services to Reemployment Assistance (RA) claimants. | 1/6/2011 | |
| P71 / 71 | Final Guidance Food and Beverage for WIA Youth | WIOA-Youth | The purpose of this issuance is to provide guidance to RWBs One-Stop Career Center employees, and other workforce system partners on WFI’s policy regarding food and beverage for WIA Youth. | 5/7/2012 | |
| P72 / 72 | Projecting Employment Hours - WT | Welfare Transition (WT) | Provides guidance regarding when it is permissible to project hours of participation as allowed by the TANF Interim Final Rule released in 2006 and subsequent TANF Final Rule released in 2008 to Workforce Florida, Inc. (WFI), all Regional Workforce Boards (RWBs), and other entities engaged in implementing programs under the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program and the Welfare Transition (WT) program. | 9/15/2011 | |
| P24 / 24 | Cash Assistance Severance Benefit | Welfare Transition (WT) | The purpose of this policy is to provide Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) guidance on providing Cash Assistance Severance Benefits to eligible Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) recipients. | 5/24/2019 | |
| P78 / 78 | H-2A Job Order Referral Procedures | WP - Migrant Seasonal Agriculture | The purpose of this issuance is to provide guidance to Regional Workforce Boards (RWBs), career center employees and other workforce system partners on processing job seeker referrals to H-2A job orders. | 9/13/2013 | |
| P71 / 071 | I-9 and 516 INS Procedures | Migrant Seasonal Agricultural | The purpose of this issuance is to provide guidance to Regional Workforce Boards (RWBs), One-Stop Career Center employees and other workforce system partners on processing federal I-9 forms and the 516 INS forms. | 9/13/2013 | |
| O17 / 17 | Procedures on One-Stop Closures | Workforce Development Organization | The purpose of this issuance is to establish guidelines for the closure of Agency for Workforce Innovation Offices, RWBs, and One-Stop Delivery System Centers during natural disasters or other emergency conditions. | 11/27/2000 | |
| O75 /75 | Guidelines for the Disclosure of Financial Interests Required of Members and Executive Directors of Regional Workforce Boards | Workforce Development Organization | Outlined below are the policies and procedures for members and executive directors of regional workforce boards to file a statement of financial interests pursuant to s. 112.3145, Florida Statutes as now required by Chapter 445.007 F. S. | 6/29/2012 | |
| P9 / 9 | WIOA - General | This policy establishes guidelines and procedures for local workforce development boards (LWDBs) and local workforce development regions to implement and sustain On-the-Job Training (OJT) to support the needs of businesses and improve employment outcomes for participants. LWDBs must describe these programs in their Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) local plans and ensure compliance with WIOA, the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program (TAA), U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) regulations, Florida Law, guidance, and state requirements. | 5/21/2025 | ||
| F84 / FG-OGM-84 | GUIDANCE ON USE OF FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF OUTREACH/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS | Workforce Development Organization | To provide information and guidance for the Local Workforce Development Boards regarding the use of state and federal funds to conduct outreach and promote/market local workforce services. | 5/23/2014 | |
| O42 / 42 | Guidelines for Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and Section 188 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 | One Stop | To provide guidance to the regional workforce boards (RWBs), one-stop operators and service providers regarding the requirements for nondiscrimination on the basis of disability. | 3/6/2008 | |
| P44 / 44 | Confidentiality and Release of Information | Welfare Transition (WT) | This guidance paper provides the RWBs with instruction to design local operating procedures regarding the release of protected information regarding TCA recipients and TANF program participants, including suggested protocol. | 11/17/2004 | |
| O42 / 42 | Guidelines for Compliance with Section 188 of the Workforce Investment Act: Collection of Demographic Data Final Guidance | One Stop | Guidelines for compliance with federal regulations regarding the collection and maintenance of demographic information. | 6/20/2012 | |
| F52 / 52 | Contingency Reserves | Fiscal | To define for Regional Workforce Boards, Early Learning Coalitions and other subrecipients of federal funds from the Agency for Workforce Innovations contingency reserve and establish that their use is not allowable, including discussion of escrow and similar accounts. | 10/17/2005 | |
| F63 / 63 | Subrecipient and Vendor Determinations – Federal Funds | Fiscal | To provide guidance to Regional Workforce Boards, Early Learning Coalitions and other subrecipients of federal funds from the Agency for Workforce Innovation for determining whether payments to third parties create subrecipient or vendor relationships for federal funds. | 7/20/2008 | |
| F64 / 64 | Subrecipient and Vendor Determinations - State Funds | Fiscal | To provide guidance to Regional Workforce Boards, Early Learning Coalitions and other subrecipients of funds from the Agency for Workforce Innovation for determining whether payments to third parties create subrecipient or vendor relationships for state funds. | 7/21/2008 | |
| F1 / 2002.01.09.A.3 | Recapture and Reallocation of WIOA Funds | Fiscal | This policy requires an annual review of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding obligations for all local workforce development boards within the CareerSource Florida network. If the Department of Commerce determines the state is at risk of not meeting required obligation levels, WIOA funds may be recaptured from local workforce development boards with obligation levels below the threshold and reallocated to local workforce development boards that have met the threshold for obligations. | 1/9/2002 | Memo Action Item |
| G8 / 2021.06.09.A.1 | Statewide Workforce Development Board Policymaking Authority and Delegation Policy | Workforce Development Organization | This policy clarifies the policymaking authority of CareerSource Florida, the state workforce development board, and the delegation of various policymaking roles. The state workforce development board establishes the administrative and operational role of the CareerSource Florida professional team and CareerSource Florida’s administrative entity, the Florida Department of Commerce, in providing policy direction and guidance to the state’s local workforce development boards (LWDBs) and other impacted parties. | 6/9/2021 | Consent Item Action Item Policy Development Framework |
| P7 / 2021.06.09.A.2 | Rapid Response and Layoff Aversion System Strategic Policy | WIOA - General | This policy requires Rapid Response funds to be used by local workforce development boards to establish Rapid Response and Layoff Aversion systems and provide Rapid Response and Layoff Aversion Systems as described in Training and Employment Guidance Letter No. 19-16 and CareerSource Florida Administrative Policy on Rapid Response and Layoff Aversion. | 6/9/2021 | Administrative Policy 114 Action Item TEGL 19-16 |
| P9 / 2021.09.15.A.2 | Availability of Services to Floridians | One Stop | This policy and attached resources describe statewide expectations for local workforce development boards as they develop local policies to enhance customer service, set and publicly post hours of operation for one-stop career centers and reinforce the importance of comprehensive communication. | 9/21/2021 | DEO/CareerSource Florida Memo Customer Service Reemployment Assistance Communications Action Item |
| P10 / 2021.12.09.A.1 | Comprehensive Employment Education and Training Strategy | Workforce Development Organization | This policy encourages local workforce development boards to use all allowable resources and to collaborate with all partners and to develop innovative strategies that create simplified access to and provide excellent customer service for Florida’s workforce; focus on continuous improvement, strengthen partnerships to leverage shared resources and eliminate duplication of services; align programs and resources to meet local market demand in occupations that lead to self-sustaining jobs; and, implement data-driven accountability measures and quantifiable outcomes related to training programs, employment and services to Florida businesses. | 12/9/2021 | Action Item |
| G6 / 2020.06.04.A.2 | State Workforce Development Board Roles and Responsibilities | Workforce Development Organization | This policy delineates the roles and responsibilities for the state board within the state’s workforce development system. The state workforce development board establishes and directs the vision for the state workforce system to align with strategic partners within workforce investment, education and economic development systems. The CareerSource Florida network’s strategic partners are those described within the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and Florida Statutes. The CareerSource Florida network comprises the state workforce development board, the Florida Commerce, Florida’s local workforce development boards, chief local elected officials, and local career centers. | 12/9/2021 | Action Item |
| O4 / 2018.09.26.A.1 | CareerSource Florida Ethics and Transparency Policy | Workforce Development Organization | This CareerSource Florida Board of Directors policy communicates expectations about ethics and transparency in Florida’s workforce system to maintain integrity, accountability and transparency in decisions and actions that earn and protect the public trust. | 12/9/2021 | Action Item |
| O3 / 2017.05.17.C.2 | CareerSource Florida Board of Directors Conflict of Interest Disclosure Policy | Workforce Development Organization | CareerSource Florida promotes an ethical and transparent structure within the public-private corporation. All board members shall sign an acknowledgment of this policy to be filed with the CSF professional team upon appointment to the CSF Board of Directors. | 12/9/2021 | Disclosure Form Consent Item Action Item |
| O2 / 2013.05.22.A.3 | Florida Workforce System Statewide Brand | Workforce Development Organization | This policy establishes a statewide brand identity, unified brand charter, nomenclature and logo for Florida’s statewide workforce system; CareerSource Florida, Inc. (CSF), the state workforce board; and all local workforce boards within the CareerSource Florida network. | 12/9/2021 | Action Item CareerSource Florida Brand Standards Manual Compiled Responses to Florida Workforce System Statewide Brand |
| O11 / 2023.06.07.A.5 | Career Ladder Identifier and Financial Forecaster (CLIFF) Strategy | Workforce Development Organization | This policy directs that the Florida CLIFF Dashboard and associated suite of CLIFF tools shall be leveraged by local workforce development board leadership, career center staff and made available to extended partners and stakeholders to prioritize employment, emphasize education and training, reduce welfare dependency, increase economic self-sufficiency, and meet employer needs. | 6/7/2023 | Action Item |
| O13 / 2023.09.19.A.2 | Education and Industry Consortiums | Workforce Development Organization | This policy requires local workforce development boards to appoint education and industry consortiums composed of local leaders who provide independent information from stakeholders in their local area. Local workforce development boards shall consider this information in creating strategies and local plans that describe efforts to provide educational and workforce opportunities to businesses and job seekers. | 9/19/2023 | Action Item Appointment Letter Roster Quarterly Report |
| G12 / 2023.09.19.A.1 | Regional Planning Areas | Workforce Development Organizations | This policy describes Regional Planning areas made up of two or more local workforce development areas to improve workforce system alignment within larger economic development areas to support economic mobility, growth and prosperity. | 9/19/2023 | Action Item |
| O14 / 2023.10.12.A.1 | Statewide Standardization of Tools and Services | Fiscal | This policy supports partnership, encourages predictability, and ensures attainment of shared performance goals, state procured technology, tools and services shall be used by all local workforce development boards and local workforce development areas as well as regional planning areas. | 10/12/2023 | Action Item |
| P5 / 2019.02.13.A.1 | Apprenticeship Policy | WIOA - Training | This policy revises and replaces CareerSource Florida Strategic Policy establishing the statewide workforce development strategy on Registered Apprenticeships and goals for apprenticeship expansion. Local workforce development boards shall promote and support the development of registered pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs and implement apprenticeship strategies consistent with WIOA and Florida Statutes. These strategies shall be described in local and regional planning area WIOA Plans. | 12/12/2023 | Admin Policy 100 Action Item Toolkit |
| O15 / 2024.06.18.A.2 | State Workforce Development Board Emergency Response Strategy | Workforce Development Board | This policy directs CareerSource Florida to collaborate systematically with these entities to direct activities and serve the needs of local workforce development boards, local workforce development areas, career centers, and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) partners before, during, and after disasters and declared states of emergency. | 6/18/2024 | Action Item |
| O3 / 2018.02.14.A.2 | Sector Strategies Policy | Workforce Development Board | This policy lays out the State of Florida’s strategic vision for effective sector strategies. Local Workforce Development Boards are required to include their approach to establishing, implementing and sustaining effective sector strategies in their local workforce development plans. | 9/11/2024 | Action Item Action Item Toolkit |
CareerSource Florida Policies
Strategic policies to support workforce system strategies
Pursuant to 20 CFR 679.130 and s. 445.004, F.S. the CareerSource Florida Board of Directors approves policies for the Florida Workforce Development System.