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VIEW Transitional Payment (VTP) - an incentive payment designed to encourage job retention. It is available to VIEW participants who are working at least 30 hours a week and earning at least minimum wage at the time TANF closes.
Virginia Initiative for Education and Work (VIEW) - the Commonwealth’s employment, education, and training services program for TANF recipients. It was implemented in 1995 to assist participants in attaining self-sufficiency.
Vocational Education and Training - training or education designed to prepare the participant for a specific trade, occupation, or vocation requiring training other than ABE, GED, ESL, or an advanced degree beyond the baccalaureate level.
Work Activity - Work activities include the following core work activities: unsubsidized employment, the Full Employment Program (FEP), on-the-job training (OJT), the community work experience program (CWEP), the public service program (PSP), vocational education and training, job search, job readiness, education below post-secondary, and job skills training.
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