Patrick County DSS outlines TANF/VIEW rules and upcoming state pilot measuring post-exit earnings

May 19, 2026

Patrick County Social Services described TANF time limits (60 months lifetime) and VIEW participation rules; staff said Virginia will implement a TANF pilot in October that shifts measurement to earnings in quarters after exit.

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Carol Craig, Patrick County Social Services Director, reviewed TANF basics for the board, explaining TANF is a time-limited cash-assistance program with a 60-month lifetime limit and that the VIEW component uses a separate 24-month participation clock followed by 24 months of ineligibility.

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