TWC RESEA orientation during severe weather - can I reschedule without penalty?

they dont care at all lol. missed mine last month and they cut me off for 4 weeks before I could fix it. if u can get there somehow u should probably go

RESEA stands for Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment. It's mandatory for people randomly selected by TWC to verify you're actively seeking work. Missing it without rescheduling beforehand can result in benefit suspension until you complete it. For severe weather, they SHOULD have a process to reschedule. Try these steps: 1. Document the weather conditions (screenshots of weather alerts) 2. Email your workforce center directly (find on workintexas.com) 3. Keep calling the number on your letter 4. If you miss it, immediately contact them explaining the situation with your documentation I had to reschedule mine once and they were reasonable when I provided documentation of why I couldn't attend.

i missed mine and they cut me off 2 but when i went in person and explained it was bcuz my car broke down they fixed it and let me do the workshop the next week. probly better chance if u call b4hand tho

THE ENTIRE TWC SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO MAKE YOU FAIL!! They schedule these mandatory meetings during weather emergencies, don't answer phones, then cut your benefits when you can't make it! I had a similar situation last year during the ice storm and they suspended my benefits for 3 weeks even though the WORKFORCE CENTER ITSELF WAS CLOSED that day!! Had to file an appeal and everything. The whole RESEA program is just their way of finding excuses to deny benefits. DOCUMENT EVERYTHING and be prepared to fight.

If you can't get through on the phone number, try using Claimyr. I was in a similar situation with my RESEA orientation and couldn't reach anyone for days. Claimyr got me connected to a TWC agent in about 20 minutes when I'd been trying for a week on my own. They have a video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/V-IMvH88P1U?si=kNxmh025COIlIzKh. The website is claimyr.com. Totally worth it since missing RESEA can mess up your benefits for weeks.

I work at a career center (not TWC but we partner with them). Here's what you need to know about RESEA: 1. It is definitely mandatory and missing it can suspend your benefits 2. HOWEVER, TWC does have procedures for emergency rescheduling 3. For severe weather, take screenshots of official weather alerts, flood warnings, etc. 4. Call your specific Workforce Solutions office directly, not just the number on the letter 5. If you can't reach anyone, document all your call attempts (times, dates, screenshots) 6. Email the workforce center AND bring all documentation when you can safely attend In my experience, TWC will usually reinstate benefits without penalty if you have legitimate safety concerns with proper documentation. The key is proving you actively tried to contact them before the appointment.

whatever u do dont just not show up. my cousin did that and they made him start his whole claim over again!! total nightmare

I just went through this exact situation last month! Here's what worked for me: 1. I couldn't attend my RESEA due to a family emergency 2. Called the number on the letter 15+ times with no answer 3. Went to the TWC website and found my assigned workforce center's direct email 4. Sent an email explaining my situation with detailed documentation 5. Still got a temporary suspension notice a week later 6. Finally got through to TWC using the Tele-Serv number (not the one on the RESEA letter) 7. Explained everything, they reinstated my benefits and rescheduled The key was having documentation of both the emergency AND my attempts to contact them beforehand. Take screenshots of weather alerts, flood warnings, and document every call attempt with timestamps. Even if you miss it, with proper documentation they should restore your benefits retroactively.

hey did u figure this out? my RESEA is next week and now im worried about missing it

This thread is so helpful! I'm dealing with RESEA for the first time and had no idea what it even was until reading this. For anyone else who might be confused - RESEA is basically a mandatory check-in where they verify you're actually looking for work. Missing it can definitely mess up your benefits but it sounds like TWC will work with you if you have legitimate reasons and proper documentation. The key takeaways I'm getting are: 1) Always try to contact them BEFORE missing the appointment, 2) Document everything (weather alerts, call attempts, emails), 3) Try multiple contact methods (the letter number, workforce center direct line, Tele-Serv, email), and 4) Don't just no-show because that makes everything worse. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - this is way more useful than anything on the TWC website!

I'm dealing with a similar situation right now and this thread has been incredibly helpful! My RESEA appointment is scheduled for Friday but we have a winter storm warning with ice expected. After reading everyone's experiences, I'm going to start documenting everything today - taking screenshots of the weather alerts and keeping a log of all my contact attempts. It's frustrating that TWC makes this process so difficult, but it sounds like they will work with you if you follow the right steps and have proper documentation. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences, especially @Ethan Anderson for the detailed update on what actually worked! This is way more useful information than anything I could find on the official TWC website.