VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO AMERICA (VISTA) (MAM)

SR 13-36 Dated 11/13

Previous Policy

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Payments to Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) under Title I of P.L. 93-113. VISTA is funded through the federal agency ACTION.

Treatment: Excluded Income by federal mandate.

Payments received under AmeriCorps VISTA.

Treatment: Excluded Income by federal mandate.

Exception: Count AmeriCorps VISTA payments as earned income when the Corporation of National and Community Services (CNCS) determines that the payments are at least equal to the federal minimum wage, or the state minimum wage if greater.