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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 03/2022

NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS

0017.15.78

The Corporation for National and Community Service administers the following programs and special initiatives: ● AmeriCorps programs:

- AmeriCorps State and National supports a broad range of local service programs that engage thousands of Americans, age 17 years and older, in intensive service to meet critical community needs.

- AmeriCorps VISTA provides full-time members age 18 years and older to community organizations and public agencies to create and expand programs that build capacity and help bring low-income individuals and communities out of poverty.

- AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps is a full-time residential program for men and women, ages 18-24, that strengthens communities while developing leaders through direct, team-based national and community service.

● Special initiatives and innovation grants.

● Senior Corps programs:

- Foster Grandparent Program.

- Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP).

- Senior Companions Program.

See Corporation for National and Community Service for more information.

MFIP, DWP, GA, GRH: Count income and payments from national or community service programs (salary, wages, or stipends, etc.) as earned income only if it meets or exceeds the state’s minimum wage.

Count payments to civil service employees administering AmeriCorps programs as earned income.

SNAP: Exclude all Senior Corps payments and payments made under any special initiatives or innovative grants.

Exclude all AmeriCorps State and AmeriCorps National (also known as AmeriCorps USA), and AmeriCorps NCCC payments as income.

For people who are already receiving SNAP, MFIP or SSI that accept an offer to join or start serving in AmeriCorps VISTA, the income received from AmeriCorps VISTA is not counted as income. Temporary interruptions in SNAP participation shall not alter the exclusion of this income once an initial determination has been made.

For people already serving in AmeriCorps VISTA prior to receiving SNAP, MFIP or SSI, count the income from AmeriCorps VISTA as earned income.

MSA: For SSI recipients no action is required, SSA makes all income determinations.

For non-SSI recipients follow GA.