For Immediate Release: October 19,
2015
A City of Alexandria program that supports low-income families in
achieving independence through employment was ranked #1 in Virginia three times
during Fiscal Year (FY) 2015.
The Alexandria Workforce Development Center’s Virginia Initiative for
Employment Not Welfare (VIEW) Program, under the auspices of the Virginia
Department of Social Services (VDSS), provides employment related services to City
residents who receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits.
VIEW Participants are provided with vocational counseling, job
readiness training, job placement assistance, and supportive services to assist
with job placement and retention. VIEW focuses on the participants' strengths
and provides services to help them overcome job-related challenges, as well as
personal, medical and family challenges that affect employment.
“The VIEW program is one of many ways Alexandria supports families in
need,” said Kate Garvey, Director of Community and Human Resources. “VIEW helps
promote individual dignity and workforce development, while reducing the need
for public assistance.”
According to VDSS, Alexandria’s VIEW participants earned the highest
average wages of clients in January, May, and June 2015, and the second highest
in five additional months. Also during FY
2015, the program ranked in the top 5% of all 120 localities for each month of
the fiscal year and attained ninth ranking in the state for the percentage of
clients who retained employment for at least three months, at 86%. Since its
inception in 1996, the City’s program has consistently received top rankings
for highest average monthly earnings for clients and job retention rates.
For media inquiries, contact Andrea Blackford, Senior Communications Officer, at andrea.blackford@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.3959.
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