Training and Employment Guidance Letters and Notices for the WIOA Youth Program

The TEGLs and TENs linked on this page are specific to the WIOA Title I Youth formula program. You can browse additional TEGLs and TENs that cover a broader range of WIOA programs and topics on the ETA Advisories page. 

The purpose of the TEGLs linked below is to provide guidance and planning information to states, local workforce areas, and other recipients of WIOA Title I youth formula funds on the activities associated with the implementation of WIOA. 

• TEGL 23-14: WIOA Youth Program Transition (March 2015): Topics covered in this TEGL include the out-of-school youth expenditure requirement, youth standing committees, and resources for serving in-school youth. 
• TEGL 08-15: Second Title I WIOA Youth Program Transition Guidance (November 2015): Topics covered in this TEGL include eligibility, youth standing committees, the work experience expenditure requirement, and partner programs. 
• TEGL 21-16: Third WIOA Title I Youth Formula Program Guidance (March 2017): Topics covered in this TEGL include eligibility, program design, competitive procurement, and the 14 program elements. 
• TEGL 21-16, Change 1 (July 2021): This Change TEGL links to the most up-to-date directions for determining high-poverty areas for the WIOA Youth Formula Program.
• TEN 22-19: Technical Assistance Resources for the WIOA Youth Program (April 2020): This TEN offers technical support for addressing common WIOA Youth monitoring findings.

Additional TEGLs that are relevant to performance for the WIOA Youth program can be found on the WIOA Youth Program Performance page.

Looking for more resources on the WIOA Youth program? Visit the WIOA Youth Program Resources page. 

Questions? Reach out to us at youth.services@dol.gov. 

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• Resource Publication Date: 2024
• Organizational Author(s): U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
• Posted by: Youth Connections TA 1
• Posted in: Youth Connections