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901.13 Transitional Benefits - VIEW participant may be eligible for transitional services for up to 12- months beginning with the month following TANF case closure. VIEW transitional services are child care, medical/dental services, work-related expenses, emergency intervention services, transportation, Transitional Employment and Training Services (TET) and the VIEW Transitional Payment (VTP). The exact period of eligibility will depend on the specific service and the client’s employment status. Eligibility criteria for transitional child care paid from Child Care funds are located in the Child Care Guidance Manual. Eligibility for all other transitional services, including transitional child care paid from VIEW funds, is located in Chapter 1000 of this manual.

A. VIEW Transitional Payment (VTP)

The purpose of the transitional payment is to encourage job retention. The amount of the VTP is $50 for each VIEW participant who meets the criteria listed below. The VTP amount is $100 for a two-parent household in which both parents meet the VTP criteria. If one parent leaves the home, the payment must be reduced by $50.

Criteria for Receipt of the VTP:

1. The TANF case closes for any reason other than:

a. when there is no eligible child in the home (including a child ineligible due to truancy); b. when the client cannot be located; or c. when the renewal has not been submitted and completed by the 30th day after the renewal end date.

2. The TANF recipient must not be in an IPV penalty period for TANF at the time of the TANF case closure.

3. The TANF recipient is a VIEW participant at time of the TANF/VIEW or TANF-UP/VIEW case closure. (Note: It is important that the EW confirm that the ESW has an open ESP enrollment before closing the TANF case to establish the VTP).

4. The VIEW participant must be employed at least 30 hours per week and earning at least the state minimum wage at the time of TANF case closure. If the individual works in a state other than Virginia, the minimum wage rate for that state must be used. (Note: If the client’s scheduled hours of employment for a given week fall below 30, a VTP may still be established as long as the average weekly scheduled hours for the month are 30 or more).

5. The VIEW participant must not be in a sanction or referred for sanction at the time of the TANF case closure. Note: In a two-parent household, if either parent has been referred for a VIEW sanction or is currently in a VIEW sanction at the time of the TANF case closure, the entire household is ineligible for a VTP.

Additional Considerations in Establishing a VTP:

1. An individual is considered a VIEW participant if she has been assessed, has a current APR and an open TANF/VIEW or TANF-UP/VIEW case, even if she does not have a current component assignment. In most circumstances, a VIEW participant will be assigned to a component activity at

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