The Virginia's Initiative for Education and Work (VIEW) offers qualified parents the assistance and resources needed to find and keep a job. Adults age 18 and over who are eligible for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), and able-bodied parents are eligible to participate in employment assistance services.

More information about how VIEW and TANF work together can be found at the Virginia Department of Social Services.

An important aspect of the program is the strong support participants receive from their VIEW case manager, who focuses on each family's individual situation and works with them to support their goals of employment and independence. VIEW focuses on the participants' strengths and provides services to help them overcome job-related challenges, as well as personal, medical and family challenges that affect employment.

Key features or requirements of the VIEW program are listed below.

• Training on the job
• Training at a vocational school
• Child care assistance
• Volunteering to gain work experience

Education and training may also be available in some cases, and may include: training for a specific job, classes for English Second Language learners, or assistance with study to receive a high school credential (diploma or GED).

Transitional services that may be available when a participant’s TANF closes are listed below. Note: Transitional services are those available to a participant for up to one year after the participant no longer receives TANF.

• Transportation assistance
• Child care assistance
• Employment & training services

For more information, see our VIEW Program Brochure(PDF)

Contact

Employment Services Program
434-972-4010