AMERICORPS (AAM)

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Monthly living allowances, educational awards, child care allowances and health care benefits made under the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993, P.L. 103-82 to AmeriCorps participants. The AmeriCorps Network consists of 3 separate programs based on the participant’s age and type of service performed: AmeriCorps USA (age 17 and older); AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America, age 18 and older); and AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps, age 16 to 24).

Treatment:

• For payments under AmeriCorps VISTA, see Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA).

• Child care payments, educational awards, and health care benefits are excluded by federal mandate.

• Treat the monthly living allowance as earned income.