Back to WIOA ePolicy HomeBasic Skills Deficient
Chapter: 5 Section: 6Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Expiration Date: Continuing
Published Date: 6/30/2026 1:34:19 PM
Status: Current
Version: 5
Tags: Eligibility
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) places a strong emphasis on serving individuals with barriers to employment. One such barrier is being basic skills deficient. Under WIOA, basic skills deficiency may affect priority of service for adults, eligibility for youth programs, and referrals to appropriate education or partner services. See the Priority of Service section of this policy manual for additional guidance on adult priority of service.
WIOA Section 3 - Definitions
USDOL (TEGL) No. 22-04, Change 1, Serving Military Spouses as Dislocated Workers under the Workforce Investment Act Dislocated Worker Formula Grant (September 28, 2007)
USDOL Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) No. 22-04, Serving Military Service Members and Military Spouses under the WIA Dislocated Worker Formula Grant (March 22, 2005)
USDOL Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL)No. 10-09, Implementing Priority of Service for Veterans and Eligible Spouses in all Qualified Job Training Programs Funded in whole or in part by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) (November 10, 2009)
USDOL Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 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 (March 01, 2017)
