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Handout (1-page description of LETS Train Initiative)  \n2. Eligibility Review Checklist--Documents to Bring with You 3. LETS Train Initiative Application  \n4. Financial Needs Analysis Worksheet  \n5. Consent to Exchange Information  \n6. Request of Confidential VEC Information  \n7. Authorization to Mail Check Payments  \nLETS Train Initiative  \n(Living Expenses while Training Stipend)  \nFunded by a grant from the Thompson Charitable Foundation, the LETS Train Initiative will provide living expenses in the form of a monthly stipend to unemployed or underemployed individuals in Buchanan and Tazewell Counties who have embarked on a training program. The LETS Train Initiative can provide a monthly stipend to help cover living expenses for up to 5 months while in training. (Note: The stipend amount is based on need and may be different for each individual.)  \nEligible applicants must have applied for unemployment insurance benefits and applied for any available social services assistance, such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), and Fuel Assistance.  \n*Eligibility Review Checklist*  \nDocuments required to determine eligibility for the LETS Train Initiative:  \n□ Driver’s License or Photo ID  \n□ Unemployment Insurance (UI) history of benefits from the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC)  \n□ Layoff or closure letter (or email) from your former employer   \n□ Documentation of assistance (or ineligibility) from the Department of Social Services  \nAdditional items required if the applicant is currently employed:  \n□ Proof of income from your former employer (tax form, W-2, or paycheck stub)   \n□ Proof of income from your current employer (tax form, W-2, or paycheck stub)  \nApplicants are strongly urged to (1) register with the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) by creating a job seeker profile on the Virginia Workforce Connection website at [www.vawc.virginia.gov](www.vawc.virginia.gov and then)[ and then](www.vawc.virginia.gov and then) (2) creating an online resume using the Resume Builder function.  \nDouglas Meade, Program Assistant  \nSouthwest Virginia Workforce Development Board  \nP.O. Box 2439, 116 S. Flannagan Ave. Suite C, Lebanon, Va. 24266 276-608-0104  \n(Cell) 276-415-9624 (Fax)  \n[d.meade@swvaworks.com](d.meade@swvaworks.com)  \nLETS Train Initiative  \n(Living Expenses while Training Stipend)  \nFunded by a grant from the Thompson Charitable Foundation, the LETS Train Initiative will provide living expenses in the form of a cash monthly stipend to unemployed and underemployed individuals in Buchanan and Tazewell Counties who have enrolled, or who plan to enroll, in an occupational skills training program.  \nThe LETS Train Initiative will provide a monthly stipend to help cover living expenses for up to 5 months while in training. The amount of the stipend payment may vary based on financial need. To be eligible, applicants must:  \n• Live in Buchanan County or Tazewell County; and  \n• Be unemployed or underemployed; and  \n• Have applied for unemployment insurance benefits; and  \n• Have applied for any available social services assistance, such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), and Fuel Assistance.  \nFor more information, contact:  \nDouglas Meade, Program Assistant  \nSouthwest Virginia Workforce Development Board  \nP.O. Box 2439, 116 South Flanagan Avenue, Suite C, Lebanon, VA  \n[d.meade@swvaworks.com](d.meade@swvaworks.com)  \n[276](276-608-0104 or 276-883-4034)[-608-0104 or 276-883-](276-608-0104 or 276-883-4034)[4034](276-608-0104 or 276-883-4034)  \nDisclaimer: The Southwest Virginia Workforce Development Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary Aids and Services are  \nAvailable upon request to individuals with disabilities. For access to Virginia Relay (Telecommunications Relay Service) dial “711” or toll free  \n800-828-1120 (TTY), or 800-8","cbCaib1ggCXEVMpa","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaib1ggCXEVMpa","pdf",1008859,10,"English","# Paperwork List\n## Eligibility Review Checklist--Documents to Bring with You\n## Financial Needs Analysis Worksheet\n## Consent and Confidential Information Requests\n## Application Form Fields","[{\"question\":\"What is the LETS Train Initiative stipend intended to cover and for how long?\",\"answer\":\"It provides living expenses as a monthly stipend to help cover living costs while training. Support can be provided for up to 5 months, and the payment amount may vary based on financial need.\"},{\"question\":\"Who is eligible to apply for the LETS Train Initiative?\",\"answer\":\"Eligible applicants live in Buchanan County or Tazewell County and are unemployed or underemployed. 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