Program Resources

SNAP

Federal Guidance and Legislation

Review federal legislation outlining the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

• Electronic Code of Federal Regulations 
• Federal Register – Rules and Regulations (June 2002)
• USDA Legislation
• USDA’s Food Stamp Regulations
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) - Employment and Training Toolkit

State Plans and Legislation

Review state plans and legislation. For guidance papers, memoranda and communiqués see Policy and Guidance.

• Chapter 414, Family Self-Sufficiency
• Amended Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training Florida State Plan Federal Fiscal Year 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018  | 2017 | 2016

Department of Children and Families Issued Guidance

• Student Policy

Non-OSST Forms

For quarterly federal and monthly state reports, review Program Monitoring and Reports.

OSST Initial Assessment

Community Service Work Experience Program (CWEP)

• Job Description
• Time Sheet
• Work Site Agreement

Forms for Suspected Fraud-- Incident Report Procedures

• Interests and Skills Questionnaire
• SNAP Self-Attestation Form
• Fraud Referral Form

OSST Forms

• SNAP E&T Job Search Form
• Verification of Employment Note: This form can only be generated through participant Search in OSST system.
• Appointment Letter
• SNAP E&T Opportunities and Obligations Notice

Resources

• SNAP E&T FAQs
  • SNAP Alerts Guidance
  • SNAP E&T FAQs - Updated Initial Engagement Process and Appointment Setting Requirement
• Earned Income Tax Credit (for low income working individuals and families)
• The Earned Income Tax Credit Outreach Kit
• SNAP E&T Overview
• SNAP Participant Flow Chart
• Grievance Fair Hearing Information
• Refugee Policy

Review more Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program information.

MSFW

Federal Legislation

The U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration requires that states meet the following equity measures and minimum services level standards for Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers (MSFWs).

The following legislation outlines agricultural service provisions in the state of Florida.

• 20 CFR 651.10 - Definitions of Terms Used in Parts 651-658 
• 20 CFR 653 - Services of the Employment Service System  
• 20 CFR 658 - Administrative Provisions Governing the Job Service System  
• 29 CFR 42 - Coordinated Enforcement  

State Guidance

Federal regulation requires that states ensure the provision of quality employment services to Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers (MSFWs) at One-Stop Career Centers. FloridaCommerce's State Monitor Advocate assists the Executive Director in these efforts.

State Monitor Advocate oversight responsibilities, outlined in Federal Regulation 20 CFR 653.108, are as follows:

• Ensure CareerSource centers are monitored for compliance with MSFW regulations;
• Ensure the department’s MSFW Outreach Program and JS Complaint System in One-Stop Career Centers are properly functioning, especially in centers designated MSFW Significant;
• Conduct on-going reviews of MSFW data, policies and procedures;
• Review and comment on the State Annual MSFW Outreach Plan;
• Prepare MSFW quarterly and annual reports for submission to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Atlanta Regional Office;
• Establish and maintain contact with representatives from all aspects of the agricultural community;
• Conduct frequent visits to meet with MSFWs and Employers in their living and working areas; and
• Serves as the State-level MSFW Complaint Specialist.

For guidance papers, memoranda and communiqués see Policy and Guidance.

Forms

Review Florida Agricultural Services program forms. For quarterly federal and monthly state reports, review Program Monitoring and Reports.

• CareerSource Center Services Available to MSFWs 511N (Spanish | Kreyól)
• MSFW Quick Facts -  English | Spanish | Kreyól
• Farm Labor Rights Brochure
• Form I-9 - Employment Eligibility Verification  
• Form 516 N (Rev 10/2021) - Previous editions may NOT be used
• ETA Form 8429: Complaint/Apparent Violation Form (Microsoft Word | PDF)
• Employment Service Complaint Log
• Log of Apparent Violations - MSFW (Rev 04/15) |  Instructions
• Log of Daily Outreach Activities | Instructions
• MSFW Outreach Services Report (20CFR 653 Subpart B) | Instructions
• Outreach Worker's Log Review 

Resources

Find helpful resource information for the Florida Agricultural Services program.

• MSFW Outreach Plan Instructions for Program Years 2020 through 2024
• MSFW Outreach Goals for Program Years 2020 through 2024
• Employment Service Complaint-Resolution System Handbook
• 040 Wagner-Peyser Migrant Seasonal Farmworker and Agricultural Employer Services Procedures (Rev. 01/13/17)
• Desk Aid
• I-9 Handbook for Employers 

Review more Agricultural Services program information.

OSST

Technical Documents and Guidance

• Logging into OSST
• Navigating to a Case
• Case at a Glance
• Client Information

RESEA

Reemployment Assistance

Florida Administrative Code.
FAC 73B-11.028: Reemployment Services

Worker Profiling

UIPL 13-94: The Unemployment Compensation Amendments of 1993 (Public Law 103-152) - Provisions Affecting the Federal-State Unemployment Compensation Program

UIPL 41-94: Unemployment Insurance Program Requirements for the Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services System

Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services Policy Workgroup Executive Summary

USDOL ETA Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services

Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA)

UIPL 10-22 Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Funding Allotments and Operating Guidance for Unemployment Insurance (UI) Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) Grants 

UIPL 08-18: Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Funding Allotments and Operating Guidance for Unemployment Insurance (UI) Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) Grants

Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment Grants Facilitating Reemployment and Increasing Program Integrity

Administrative Policy 068 - Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment (REA) Program

EDP Responsibility Statement

My Reemployment Plan

Rapid Response

Federal Legislation

Review federal legislation related to Rapid Response service provision. For guidance papers, memoranda, and communiqués see Policy and Guidance.

Forms and Reports

Review Florida Rapid Response program forms. For quarterly federal and monthly state reports, review Program Monitoring and Reports.

• Expeditious Response Report
• Rapid Response On-Site Visit Report Checklist
• Rapid Response On-Site Visit Report Trade Impact
• Employer Research & Initial Contact and Trade Screening Forms
• Rapid Response Service Implementation Plan
• Dislocated Worker Transitional Reemployment Services Survey

Resources

WIOA Rapid Response Fact Sheet

Practitioner's guide to Rapid Response

Transition for Career Service Employees Program Manual

TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT GUIDANCE LETTER No. 26-14: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Transition Authority for Flexible Use of State Rapid Response Funds

TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT GUIDANCE LETTER No.19-16: Guidance on Services provided through the Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and the Wagner-Peyser Act Employment Service (ES), as amended by title III of WIOA, and for Implementation of the WIOA Final Rules

View more State Rapid Response program information.

VETS

Program Guidance and Legislation

Federal legislation and guidance outlining service provision for veterans. For Administrative Policies, Memoranda, and Communiqués see Policy and Guidance.

• Title 38, USC, Chapter 41 | Chapter 42 
• Veterans Program Letters Directory
• Vow to Hire Heroes Act of 2011

National Veterans' Training Institute

The National Veterans' Training Institute (NVTI) provides specialized training and professional skills enhancement for Jobs for Veterans' State Grants (JVSG) program staff.

• National Veterans Training Institute
• Course Schedule

Forms and Resources

Forms and resources relevant to JVSG service delivery and veteran employment services.

• JVSG Employment and Advocacy Services Policy 
• Veteran Intake Form
• Veteran Priority of Service Poster
• Career Center Veteran Intake Process Chart
• Veterans Performance Incentive Awards Program Nomination Form

View more JVSG program information.

WP

Federal Legislation

Current federal regulation gives CareerSource centers the capacity to:

• Assist job seekers in finding employment (job registration);
• Assist employers in filling jobs (job orders);
• Facilitate the match between job seekers and employers;
• Participate in a system for clearing between the states; and 
• Meet the work test requirements of the State unemployment compensation law.

Review the Wagner-Peyser Act 

State Legislation

Review state legislation related to the Wagner-Peyser program. For guidance papers, memoranda, and communiqués see Policy and Guidance.

• Common Rules for State and Local Governments (29 CFR 97-Includes Records Retention)
• Common Rules for Educational Institutions and Non-Profit Organizations (29 CFR 95-Includes Records Retention)

Forms

Review Florida Wagner-Peyser program forms.

• OSCC Complaint Referral Record ETA 8429
• Employment Service Complaint Log
• Form I-9 – Employment Eligibility Verification
• Form 516 INS - Employment Eligibility Verification (Rev 05-2020) - Previous editions may NOT be used.

Resources

Find helpful resource information for the Florida Wagner-Peyser program.

• Employ Florida Service Code Guide 2021 
• Employment Service Complaint-Resolution System Handbook
• Grievance Procedures | Instructions
• I-9 Handbook for Employers

Review more Wagner-Peyser program information.

WT

Federal Guidance and Legislation

Review federal legislation outlining the Welfare Transition program.

• Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA)
• Deficit Reduction Act  (enrolled by House and Senate)
• TANF Final Rules - October 1, 1999   
• TANF Final Rule – February 5, 2008  
• TANF - Common Rule governing Grants with State and Local Governments  
• TANF- Common Rule governing Grants to Higher Education, Non-Profit Organizations  
• HHS Office of Family Assistance TANF Website  

State Legislation and Guidance

Review state legislation and program guidance information. For guidance papers, memoranda and communiqués see  Policy and Guidance.

• Florida Administrative Code (65A-4)
• Florida Statutes, Chapter 414
• Florida Statutes, Chapter 445
• TANF State Plan 2023-2026
• TANF Work Verification Plan_2012

Forms

Welfare Transition program forms are listed below in alphabetical order. Most Welfare Transition forms are available in Spanish and Haitian Creole. For quarterly federal and monthly state reports, review see  Program Monitoring and Reports.

• Appointment Letter | Español | Kreyol
• Cash Severance Benefit Agreement DEO 2286  | Español | Kreyol
• Childcare Authorization and Referral DEO 5002
• Citizenship and Qualified Non-Citizenship Criteria Guide DEO WTP 0005 (c)  
• Diversion Services Emergency Criteria DEO 0001 | Español | Kreyol
• Eligibility Form for TANF Funded Services DEO WTP 0005 (a) | Español | Kreyol
• Eligibility Form for TANF Funded Services DEO WTP 0005 (b) (Short Version) | Español | Kreyol
• Failure to Demonstrate Satisfactory Compliance DEO 2292
• Failure to Participate DEO WTP 2290 | Español | Kreyol
• Hardship Extension Appointment Letter DEO WTP 0004 | Español | Kreyol
• CF-ES 2082-Hardship Extension Review Form | Español |Kreyol
• Medical Verification DEO WTP 2288 (a) | Español | Kreyol
• Notice of Change in Childcare Status DEO 5235 
• Opportunities and Obligations Acknowledgement DEO 0008 | Español | Kreyol
• Participation Reminder DEO WTP 0007 | Español | Kreyol
• Relocation Assistance Program Checklist DEO WTP 2279 | Español |  Kreyol
• Relocation Assistance Transfer Letter DEO WTP 2278 
• Relocation Budget Worksheet DEO WTP 0002 | Español | Kreyol
• SSI/SSDI Time Limit Extension Review Form DEO WTP 2289 | Español | Kreyol
• Statement of Need for Care  | WTP | 2288 (b) | Español | Kreyol
• Statement of Understanding DEO 2086 | Español | Kreyol
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Verifications CF-ES 2299
• TANF SYEP Eligibility Form 2023
• Transitional Services Reminder DEO WTP 0010 | Español | Kreyol
• Transitional Support Letter at Placement DEO WTP 0011 | Español | Kreyol
• Up-Front Diversion Screening DEO WTP 2073  | Español | Kreyol

Technical Assistance

• Sanction Flow Chart 
• Medical Issue Flow 1 – Main Flow
• Medical Issue 2 – Documentation Provided
• Medical Issue 3 – Permanent Disability
• Initial Assessment
• Customer Flow-Regular Track
• Customer Flow – Reemployment Track

State Resources

• Summer Youth Employment Guide - 2023
• TANF SYEP Eligibility Form 2023
• CareerSource Florida Strategic Plan 
• Florida's Non-Custodial Parent Employment Program (NCPEP) Participant Reporting Instructions
• Participant Reporting Instructions

Federal Resources

• Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC or EIC)
• Lower Living Standard Income Level
• Office of Family Assistance

View more Welfare Transition program information.

WIOA

WIOA Federal Guidance and Legislation

Review federal legislation outlining the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

• Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
• Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: Joint Rule for Unified and Combined State Plans, Performance Accountability, and the One-Stop System Joint Provisions - Final Rule
• Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: Department of Labor Only - Final Rule

State Plans and Legislation

Review state legislation and program guidance information. For guidance papers, memoranda and communiques, see Policy and Guidance.

• WIOA Task Force
• CareerSource Florida WIOA information

Resources

• Measurable Skill Gains (MSG) Resource Guide
• Summer Youth Employment Guide - 2023
  • TANF SYEP Eligibility Form 2023

• Employ Florida Service Code Guide 2021

• WIOA TEGLS
• WIOA Fact Sheet: The Big Picture
• WIOA Fact Sheet: Quick Overview of All Final Rules
• WIOA Fact Sheet: Detailed Overview of All Final Rules
• WIOA Fact Sheet: Veterans
• WIOA - USDOL
• Florida Sector Strategy Toolkit
• WIOA - FAQ
• Poverty Rate Map
  • Poverty Rate Map Application PowerPoint
• Sample MOU and Infrastructure Costs Toolkit

Review more Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act program information.

TAA 

State Resources

For administrative policies, memoranda and communiques visit Policy and Guidance.

• TAA Fact Sheet
• Co-enrollment Help Center
• TAA Training Materials
• Employ Florida Service Code Guide
• Trade Adjustment Assistance Program FAQs

Federal Resources

Review federal law and other information about Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA). 

• ETA's TAA and Petition Information Page
• TAA Directives and Guidance
• Benefits and Services
• 20 CFR 618

Contact Information

View More TAA program information.