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the time she becomes eligible for a VTP. In some rare circumstances, this will not be the case but the client will still meet the definition of a VIEW participant and may be determined eligible for a VTP.

Example: Client is sanctioned but reports employment after the end of the fixed sanction period, thereby curing the sanction. Prior to any action by the EW, the ESW will open the VIEW enrollment and notify the EW to lift the sanction. If the client’s income from employment makes the client ineligible for the next month, the client will still be evaluated and approved for VTP if she meets the VTP eligibility criteria. The ESW will close the VIEW enrollment and open the VTP enrollment in the ESP module. (Note: Individuals who report employment during the fixed sanction period do not meet VTP eligibility criteria.)

2. Prior to establishing a VTP, the EW must verify the client’s wages. For previously reported employment, the EW must have a copy of the previous month’s pay stubs or verification of employment (not more than 30 days old). If the wage verification is more than 30 days old, the client must provide current verification of employment prior to the effective date of the TANF case closure. The number of pay stubs will vary based on the client’s pay schedule. For new employment, the client will have 10 days from the date the new employment is reported to verify the employment. This 10-day period may extend beyond the effective date of the TANF case closure. (For example, TANF case is closing effective April 30. Client reports new employment on April 29. The client will have until May 9 to provide verification of the new employment.

3. The client may be eligible for VTP if he/she meets all other VTP eligibility criteria. Client statement may be used for prospective calculations to determine ongoing TANF eligibility but not for the establishment of the VTP. In all instances, a VIEW case must already be open prior to the establishment of a VTP.

The first of the twelve VTP payment months should be the month established by the VaCMS system following TANF case closure. This will be either the month immediately after the TANF case is closed or the next month.

Example: The EW enters the TANF case closure on February 14 effective February 28. The EW does not enter the VTP until February 27, after the February 26 cut-off date. The VTP period will then begin April 1, the first month when the action can be implemented. The client will not receive a TANF payment or a VTP payment for March. However, the client will be entitled to a full twelve months of VTP as long as she continues to meet VTP eligibility criteria. The VTP period will run from April 1 through March 31.

4. When the client is eligible for a VTP, the EW will contact the ESW to make sure that the ESP enrollment is open prior to closing the TANF/VIEW or TANF-UP/VIEW case. The EW will then enter information in VaCMS to establish the VTP and generate the monthly payment. A Notice of Action will generate through Central Print to notify the individual of the VTP approval, the TANF/VIEW or TANF-UP/VIEW case closure and reporting requirements.

5. If a client who is approved for, and begins receiving a VTP, appeals the TANF case closure and requests that the TANF payment be reinstated during the appeal, the VTP will be stopped. If the client loses the appeal and the TANF case is closed, the EW will again evaluate eligibility for a VTP following VTP guidelines. If the client is eligible for VTP, the 12-month VTP eligibility period will begin with the month after the second TANF case closure.