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THE VIRGINIA INITIATIVE FOR EDUCATION AND WORK (VIEW) TANF MANUAL

APPENDIX A

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Cases subject to a VIEW sanction are not included because they are not receiving assistance.

Example: Numerator: 10,000 cases engaged in work activities with sufficient hours Denominator: 35,000 total cases receiving assistance - 9,000 9,000 payee cases - 1,500 1,500 SSI cases - 500 500 SSDI cases - 2,500 2,500 cases with a child under age one - 1,000 1,000 cases with ineligible aliens - 500 500 cases with a parent caring for a disabled household member Adjusted Denominator: 20,000

Federal Work Participation Rate 10,000 / 20,000 = 50%

C. Computation of the Federal Two-Parent Work Participation Rate

The two-parent participation rate for a fiscal year is the average of the state's two-parent participation rates for each month in the fiscal year. Although Virginia does not report participation data for two-parent families (since these benefits are paid completely with State funds), the two-parent work participation rate is computed as follows:

(3) The number of two-parent families receiving TANF assistance that include two individuals who are engaged in a work activity for the appropriate number of hours for the month (i.e., the numerator), divided by,

(4) The number of two-parent families receiving TANF assistance during the month.

If a family includes a disabled parent, the family is not considered to be a two-parent family.

D. Countable Work Activities for the Federal Work Participation Rate

(6) The countable work activities are: • Unsubsidized employment; • Subsidized private-sector employment (FEP); • Community work experience (CWEP); On-the-job training (OJT); • Job search and job readiness; • Public Service Program; • Vocational education and training; • Job skills training (including post-secondary education directly related to employment); • Education below post-secondary – high school, ABE, GED.

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