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357 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 5: Financial eligibility In ONE, all other payments from payments from the National and Community Service Trust Act are coded on the Specific Income screen: • Specific Income Category – Domestic Volunteer Programs • Specific Income Type – there are several different types to choose from, select the one which is applicable to the type being reported:
National and Community Service Trust Act (NCSTA): Educational Award
National and Community Service Trust Act (NCSTA): In Kind
National and Community Service Trust Act (NCSTA): Living Allowance/Stipend NCSTA payments, including AmeriCorps (except AmeriCorps VISTA) are treated as follows: • The living allowance (stipend benefits) is excluded. • Educational award and in-kind benefits are excluded. The child care allowance is treated as follows: • For ERDC, REF, REFM and TANF, individuals who are eligible for direct provider payment of child care, the allowance is counted as unearned income. The allowance is excluded only if the participant already pays the provider. The provider may be paid for only the costs not covered by the allowance. • For SNAP, individuals who are receiving a child care deduction, the deduction is allowed only for the costs not covered by the allowance. • For all other programs, the allowance is excluded. For HSD medical programs, exclude National and Community Service Trust Act payments for monthly and annual income. Note: The programs administered by the corporation under the NCSTA include AmeriCorps State and National, AmeriCorps NCCC and AmeriCorps VISTA. The corporation also oversees the Senior Corps, the Earth Corps, and Learn and Serve. For information on how to treat AmeriCorps VISTA benefits, see Domestic Volunteer Services Act. Oregon Administrative Rule(s) 461-145-0365 — National and Community Service Trust Act (NCSTA), including AmeriCorps (other than
AmeriCorps VISTA) 410-200-0015 (51) and (52) — General Definitions 410-200-0015 (54) and (55) — General Definitions 414-175-0030 — General Financial Eligibility 414-175-0035 — Specific Financial Requirements