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1000.3 VIEW ANNUAL PLAN

It is the responsibility of each local agency to submit a VIEW Annual plan to the TANF/VIEW Regional Consultant for approval. The plan will be developed in accordance with guidelines issued by VDSS and will outline the provision of employment and training services to assist participants achieve a living wage. The complete (full) VIEW Annual Plan will be due biennially by July 1 of each odd numbered year and will include standard operating procedures. On July 1 of each even numbered year, each local agency will be required to submit an abbreviated VIEW Annual Plan.

Example: Each local agency will submit a complete VIEW Annual Plan (Section 1, 2, 3, and 4) to the agency’s TANF/VIEW Field Consultant for 7/1/17. For 7/1/18, the local agency may choose to submit a partial VIEW Annual Plan (Sections 2, 3, and 4). For 7/1/19, each local agency must submit a complete VIEW Annual Plan (Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4).

A. The plan will describe the agency’s VIEW Program and must include the following sections:

1. Standard Operating Procedures

2. Budget Allocations

3. Contacts and Interagency Agreements Summary

4. Employment Services Staff Report

B. Changes to the VIEW Annual Plan are to be made under the following circumstances:

1. When a program component is modified.

2. When there is a change in the numbers of participants to be served, or in planned expenditures, of 15% or more.

Plan changes are to be submitted to the TANF/VIEW Regional Consultant in advance.

Approval of local agency requests for additional funding must be submitted through the Budget Request System (BRS). Approvals and denials will be made based on funding availability and performance.

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