Section 802.162 - DefinitionsThe 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.40 Tex. Admin. Code § 802.162
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 by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 51, December 18, 2020, TexReg 9246, eff. 12/21/2020