Commission Policy | CPS 05-2026 Usage of Integrated Fund Tracking to Track and Manage Program Funds

• Date: May 13, 2026
• Subject: Usage of Integrated Fund Tracking to Track and Manage Program Funds
• From: Tom B. Rabon, Jr., Chair, NCWorks Commission

Purpose:

To inform Local Area Workforce Development Boards (WDBs) of the requirement to utilize the Integrated Fund Tracking (IFT) module, available as an integrated component of the NCWorks case management system, beginning on July 1, 2026, to track and manage all Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I program funds.  Specific training and keying guidance for this module will follow.

Background:

The North Carolina Department of Commerce, Division of Workforce Solutions (DWS), has oversight responsibilities for the WIOA, Public Law No. 113-128.  To ensure compliance under WIOA and with broader federal requirements such as 2 CFR § 200, the DWS has determined that the IFT module will be required beginning with Program Year (PY) 2026.  The IFT module allows WDB personnel to create and manage fund streams specific to WIOA Title I programs, create budgets within fund streams that can be assigned to specific types of expenditures, and generate reports to track program expenditures, among other features. The module is fully integrated into, and works directly in, the existing framework of the NCWorks case management system. The implementation of IFT will allow WDBs and the DWS to know the precise breakdown of program costs, including funds allocated to supportive services, training providers, and other types of programmatic expenses.

Action:

Effective July 1, 2026, all WDBs must begin utilizing the IFT module within NCWorks to track all WIOA Title I funds, regardless of program year.

Effective Date:

July 1, 2026    

Expiration:

Indefinite

Contact:

DWS Director of Performance