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The career and technical education program must be equivalent to secondary school. Whenever feasible, such recipients should participate in summer work;3\n\nTo the extent authorized by federal law and regulations, any individual who is enrolled full time in an accredited public institution of higher education or other postsecondary school licensed or certified by the Board of Education or the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and is taking courses as part of a curriculum that leads to a postsecondary credential, such as a degree or an industry-recognized credential, certification, or license;4\n\nAny individual who is unable to participate because of a temporary medical condition that is preventing employment or training, as determined by a physician or other qualified medical professional and certified by a written medical statement. Such an exemption shall be reevaluated every 60 days to determine whether the person is still exempt;5\n\nAny individual who is disabled, as determined by receipt of Social Security Disability Benefits or Supplemental Security Income;6\n\nAny individual 60 years of age or older;7\n\nAny individual who is the sole caregiver of another member of the household who is disabled as determined by receipt of Social Security Disability Benefits or Supplemental Security Income or who is incapacitated by another condition as determined by the Board and whose presence is essential for the care of the other member on a substantially continuous basis; or8\n\nA parent or caretaker-relative of a child under 12 months of age who personally provides care for the child. A parent or caretaker-relative exempt from mandatory participation in VIEW pursuant to this subdivision shall be exempt for a period of no more than 12 months. 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This law was first created in 1994. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 858<\/a> and 951<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 7 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1995, chapter 450<\/a>; in 2001, chapter 483<\/a>; in 2002, chapters 81<\/a> and 747<\/a>; in 2007, chapter 568<\/a>; in 2011, chapter 426<\/a>; in 2020, chapter 550<\/a>; in 2022, chapter 298<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":72379,"section_number":"63.2-100","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-100\/"},{"id":72687,"section_number":"63.2-601","catch_line":"Virginia Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program; goals","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-601\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":271237,"object_type":"law","relational_id":75109,"identifier":"63.2-609","token":"63.2\/II\/6\/63.2-609","url":"\/63.2-609\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/63.2-609\/","token":"63.2\/II\/6\/63.2-609","dublin_core":{"Title":"VIEW exemptions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 63.2-609","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The following TANF<\/span> recipients shall be exempt from mandatory participation in VIEW and shall remain eligible for TANF<\/span> financial assistance:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Any individual, including all minor<\/span> caretakers, under 16 years of age; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Any individual at least 16, but no more than 19 years of age, who is enrolled full time in elementary or secondary school, including career and technical education programs. The career and technical education program must be equivalent to secondary school. Whenever feasible, such recipients should participate in summer work; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> To the extent authorized by federal law<\/span> and regulations, any individual who is enrolled full time in an accredited public institution of higher education or other postsecondary school licensed or certified by the Board<\/span> of Education or the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and is taking courses as part of a curriculum that leads to a postsecondary credential, such as a degree or an industry-recognized credential, certification, or license; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Any individual who is unable to participate because of a temporary medical condition that is preventing employment or training, as determined by a physician or other qualified medical professional and certified by a written medical statement. Such an exemption shall be reevaluated every 60 days to determine whether the person is still exempt; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Any individual who is disabled, as determined by receipt of Social Security Disability Benefits or Supplemental Security Income; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Any individual 60 years of age or older; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Any individual who is the sole caregiver of another member of the household who is disabled as determined by receipt of Social Security Disability Benefits or Supplemental Security Income or who is incapacitated by another condition as determined by the Board<\/span> and whose presence is essential for the care of the other member on a substantially continuous basis; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> A parent or caretaker-relative of a child<\/span> under 12 months of age who personally provides care for the child<\/span>. A parent or caretaker-relative exempt from mandatory participation in VIEW pursuant to this subdivision shall be exempt for a period of no more than 12 months. Months during which a parent or caretaker-relative is exempt may be consecutive or nonconsecutive.\n\t\t\tIn a TANF<\/span>-UP<\/span> case, both parents shall be referred for participation unless one meets an exemption; only one parent can be exempt. If both parents meet an exemption criterion, they shall decide who will be referred for participation. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nVIEW EXEMPTIONS (\u00a7 63.2-609)\n\nThe following TANF recipients shall be exempt from mandatory participation in\nVIEW and shall remain eligible for TANF financial assistance:\n\n1. Any individual, including all minor caretakers, under 16 years of age;\n\n2. Any individual at least 16, but no more than 19 years of age, who is enrolled\nfull time in elementary or secondary school, including career and technical\neducation programs. The career and technical education program must be\nequivalent to secondary school. Whenever feasible, such recipients should\nparticipate in summer work;\n\n3. To the extent authorized by federal law and regulations, any individual who\nis enrolled full time in an accredited public institution of higher education or\nother postsecondary school licensed or certified by the Board of Education or\nthe State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and is taking courses as part\nof a curriculum that leads to a postsecondary credential, such as a degree or an\nindustry-recognized credential, certification, or license;\n\n4. Any individual who is unable to participate because of a temporary medical\ncondition that is preventing employment or training, as determined by a\nphysician or other qualified medical professional and certified by a written\nmedical statement. Such an exemption shall be reevaluated every 60 days to\ndetermine whether the person is still exempt;\n\n5. Any individual who is disabled, as determined by receipt of Social Security\nDisability Benefits or Supplemental Security Income;\n\n6. Any individual 60 years of age or older;\n\n7. Any individual who is the sole caregiver of another member of the household\nwho is disabled as determined by receipt of Social Security Disability Benefits\nor Supplemental Security Income or who is incapacitated by another condition as\ndetermined by the Board and whose presence is essential for the care of the\nother member on a substantially continuous basis; or\n\n8. A parent or caretaker-relative of a child under 12 months of age who\npersonally provides care for the child. A parent or caretaker-relative exempt\nfrom mandatory participation in VIEW pursuant to this subdivision shall be\nexempt for a period of no more than 12 months. Months during which a parent or\ncaretaker-relative is exempt may be consecutive or nonconsecutive.\n\t\t\tIn a TANF-UP case, both parents shall be referred for participation unless\none meets an exemption; only one parent can be exempt. If both parents meet an\nexemption criterion, they shall decide who will be referred for participation.\n\nHISTORY: 1994, cc. 858, 951, \u00a7\u00a7 63.1-133.43, 63.1-133.48; 1995, c. 450; 2001,\nc. 483; 2002, cc. 81, 747; 2007, c. 568; 2011, c. 426; 2020, c. 550; 2022, c.\n298.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}