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