Title 45, Part 2556 — Volunteers in Service to America
70 sections
Section 2556.1
What is the purpose of the VISTA program?
Section 2556.3
Who should read this part?
Section 2556.5
What definitions apply in this part?
Section 2556.7
Are waivers of the regulations in this part allowed?
Section 2556.100
Which entities are eligible to apply to become VISTA sponsors?
Section 2556.105
Which entities are prohibited from being VISTA sponsors?
Section 2556.110
What VISTA assistance is available to a sponsor?
Section 2556.115
Is a VISTA sponsor required to provide a cash or in-kind match?
Section 2556.120
How does a VISTA sponsor ensure the participation of people in the communities to be served?
Section 2556.125
May AmeriCorps deny or reduce VISTA assistance to an existing VISTA project?
Section 2556.130
What is the procedure for denial or reduction of VISTA assistance to an existing VISTA project?
Section 2556.135
What is suspension and when may AmeriCorps suspend a VISTA project?
Section 2556.140
What is termination and when may AmeriCorps terminate a VISTA project?
Section 2556.145
May AmeriCorps pursue other remedies against a VISTA project for a sponsor's material failure to comply with any other requirement not set forth in this subpart?
Section 2556.150
What activities are VISTA members not permitted to perform as part of service?
Section 2556.155
May a sponsor manage a VISTA project through a subrecipient?
Section 2556.160
What are the sponsor's requirements for cost share projects?
Section 2556.165
What Fair Labor Standards apply to VISTA sponsors and subrecipients?
Section 2556.170
What nondiscrimination requirements apply to sponsors and subrecipients?
Section 2556.175
What limitations are VISTA sponsors subject to regarding religious activities?
Section 2556.180
What are the limitations on VISTA sponsors receiving funding for the direct cost of supporting volunteers?
Section 2556.200
Who may serve as a VISTA?
Section 2556.205
What commitments and agreements must an individual make to serve in the VISTA program?
Section 2556.210
Who reviews and approves an application for VISTA service?
Section 2556.300
Is a VISTA considered a Federal employee and is a VISTA considered an employee of the sponsor?
Section 2556.305
What is the duration and scope of service for a VISTA?
Section 2556.310
What are a VISTA sponsor's and AmeriCorps' supervisory responsibilities during a VISTA's term of service?
Section 2556.315
What are terms and conditions for official travel for a VISTA?
Section 2556.320
What benefits may a VISTA receive during VISTA service?
Section 2556.325
May a VISTA be provided coverage for legal defense expenses related to VISTA service?
Section 2556.330
When may a VISTA be provided coverage for legal defense expenses related to criminal proceedings?
Section 2556.335
When may a VISTA be provided coverage for legal defense expenses related to civil or administrative proceedings?
Section 2556.340
What is non-competitive eligibility and who is eligible for it?
Section 2556.345
Who may present a grievance?
Section 2556.350
What matters are considered grievances?
Section 2556.355
May a VISTA have access to records as part of the VISTA grievance procedure?
Section 2556.360
How may a VISTA bring a grievance?
Section 2556.365
May a VISTA appeal a grievance?
Section 2556.400
What is termination for cause and what are the criteria for termination for cause?
Section 2556.405
Who has sole authority to remove a VISTA from a VISTA project and who has sole authority to terminate a VISTA from a VISTA project or the VISTA program?
Section 2556.410
May a sponsor request that a VISTA be removed from its project?
Section 2556.415
May AmeriCorps remove a VISTA from a project without the sponsor's request for removal?
Section 2556.420
What are termination for cause proceedings?
Section 2556.425
May a VISTA appeal their termination for cause?
Section 2556.430
Is a VISTA who is terminated early from the VISTA program for other than cause entitled to appeal under these procedures?
Section 2556.500
How is a position for a summer associate established in a project?
Section 2556.505
How do summer associates differ from other VISTAs?
Section 2556.600
How is a position for a leader established in a project, or in multiple projects within a contiguous geographic region?
Section 2556.605
Who is eligible to apply to serve as a leader?
Section 2556.610
What is the application process to apply to become a leader?
Section 2556.615
Who reviews a leader application and who approves or disapproves a leader application?
Section 2556.620
How does a leader differ from other VISTAs?
Section 2556.625
What are terms and conditions of service for a leader?
Section 2556.700
Who is covered by this subpart?
Section 2556.705
What is prohibited political activity?
Section 2556.710
What political activities are VISTAs prohibited from engaging in?
Section 2556.715
What political activities may a VISTA participate in?
Section 2556.720
May VISTAs participate in political organizations?
Section 2556.725
May VISTAs participate in political campaigns?
Section 2556.730
May VISTAs participate in elections?
Section 2556.735
May a VISTA be a candidate for public office?
Section 2556.740
May VISTAs participate in political fundraising activities?
Section 2556.745
Are VISTAs prohibited from soliciting or discouraging the political participation of certain individuals?
Section 2556.750
What restrictions and prohibitions are VISTAs who campaign for a spouse or family member subject to?
Section 2556.755
May VISTAs participate in lawful demonstrations?
Section 2556.760
May a sponsor or subrecipient approve the participation of a VISTA in a demonstration or other political meeting?
Section 2556.765
What disciplinary actions are VISTAs subject to for violating restrictions or prohibitions on political activities?
Section 2556.770
What are the requirements of VISTA sponsors and subrecipients regarding political activities?
Section 2556.775
What prohibitions and restrictions on political activity apply to employees of VISTA sponsors and subrecipients?
Section 2556.780
What prohibitions on lobbying activities apply to VISTA sponsors and subrecipients?