All Programs

The National and Community Service Act of 1990 (NCSA) established a corporation to administer paid volunteer service programs. The corporation provides funds, training and technical assistance to states and communities to develop and expand human, education, environmental and public safety services.

The corporation oversees programs created under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act (DVSA) of 1973 such as:

Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA);

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP);

Foster Grandparents; and

Senior Companions.

The corporation also administers programs established in 1993 that include:

AmeriCorps;

Learn and Serve; and

National Senior Service Corps (Senior Corps).

For programs established in 1973:

Payments, living allowances and stipends are exempt.

For programs established in 1993:

Exempt payments except on-the-job training (OJT) payments. OJT payments are:

counted as earned income for adults; and

exempt for: AmeriCorps volunteers; and children 19 and younger under the parental control of another household member.