The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall
have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise.
(1) Allocation of Funds--The total yearly funds initially
identified for allocation to a local development workforce area (workforce
area) for all programs. This does not include consideration of adjustments
in funding that the Commission made to specific programs for the purposes
of reallocating or redistributing those funds. This may include new
allocations or distributions that result from changes in law or new
funding made available to the workforce areas during the year.
(2) Classification--A grouping of Boards, AEL grant
recipients, or other workforce system partners with one or more common
characteristics (for example, size) for the purpose of evaluating
performance and issuing incentive, quality-improvement, or other awards,
as determined by the Commission.
(3) Extraordinary Circumstances--Conditions that may
have an impact on the determination of which Boards, AEL grant recipients,
or other workforce system partners may receive, or be excluded from
receiving, workforce awards, which may include, but are not limited
to, matters such as serious unforeseen events, unresolved audit or
monitoring findings, sanctions, unanticipated changes in economic
conditions, disasters, legislative changes, or other occurrences directly
impacting the Commission, Boards, AEL grant recipients, or the Texas
workforce system.
(4) Workforce Awards--Awards presented by the Commission
to workforce system partners within the parameters of this subchapter
to support activities allowable under programmatic funding sources.
(5) Workforce System Partner--For the purposes of workforce
awards, any entity that provides workforce services to workforce system
customers.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §802.162 adopted to be effective February 7, 2011, 36 TexReg 604; amended to be effective February 24, 2014, 39 TexReg 1201; amended to be effective December 21, 2020, 45 TexReg 9245 |
