VIEW stands for Virginia Initiative for Employment not Welfare

The VIEW Program is designed to support individuals currently receiving TANF benefits who are entering the workforce.

TANF recipients are required to participate in the VIEW Program if they do not meet an exemption.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Receiving TANF
  • Children over the age of 12 months
  • No medical barriers prohibiting employment activities

What You Could Expect from VIEW

  • Assessment of job skills
  • Job search
  • Job skills training
  • Educational assessments and training
  • Job development
  • Job Readiness assistance

Benefits to VIEW

  • Job coaching
  • Child care assistance
  • Transportation assistance
  • Job related expenses

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