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TITLE 45—Public Welfare
Subtitle B—REGULATIONS RELATING TO PUBLIC WELFARE (CONTINUED) CHAPTER XXV—CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PART 2556—VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO AMERICA
Subpart A—GENERAL INFORMATION
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| What is the purpose of the VISTA program? |
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| Who should read this part? |
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| What definitions apply in this part? |
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| Are waivers of the regulations in this part allowed? |
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Subpart B—VISTA SPONSORS
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| Which entities are eligible to apply to become VISTA sponsors? |
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| Which entities are prohibited from being VISTA sponsors? |
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| What VISTA assistance is available to a sponsor? |
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| Is a VISTA sponsor required to provide a cash or in-kind match? |
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| How does a VISTA sponsor ensure the participation of people in the communities to be served? |
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| May CNCS deny or reduce VISTA assistance to an existing VISTA project? |
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| What is the procedure for denial or reduction of VISTA assistance to an existing VISTA project? |
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| What is suspension and when may CNCS suspend a VISTA project? |
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| What is termination and when may CNCS terminate a VISTA project? |
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| May CNCS 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? |
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| What activities are VISTA members not permitted to perform as part of service? |
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| May a sponsor manage a VISTA project through a subrecipient? |
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| What are the sponsor's requirements for cost share projects? |
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| What Fair Labor Standards apply to VISTA sponsors and subrecipients? |
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| What nondiscrimination requirements apply to sponsors and subrecipients? |
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| What limitations are VISTA sponsors subject to regarding religious activities? |
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Subpart C—VISTA MEMBERS
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| Who may apply to serve as a VISTA? |
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| What commitments and agreements must an individual make to serve in the VISTA program? |
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| Who reviews and approves an application for VISTA service? |
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Subpart D—TERMS, PROTECTIONS, AND BENEFITS OF VISTA MEMBERS
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| Is a VISTA considered a Federal employee and is a VISTA considered an employee of the sponsor? |
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| What is the duration and scope of service for a VISTA? |
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| What are the lines of supervision or oversight of a VISTA, a VISTA sponsor, and CNCS during a VISTA's term of service? |
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| What are terms and conditions for official travel for a VISTA? |
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| What benefits may a VISTA receive during VISTA service? |
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| May a VISTA be provided coverage for legal defense expenses related to VISTA service? |
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| When may a VISTA be provided coverage for legal defense expenses related to criminal proceedings? |
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| When may a VISTA be provided coverage for legal defense expenses related to civil or administrative proceedings? |
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| What is non-competitive eligibility and who is eligible for it? |
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| Who may present a grievance? |
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| What matters are considered grievances? |
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| May a VISTA have access to records as part of the VISTA grievance procedure? |
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| How may a VISTA bring a grievance? |
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| May a VISTA appeal a grievance? |
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Subpart E—TERMINATION FOR CAUSE PROCEDURES
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| What is termination for cause and what are the criteria for termination for cause? |
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| Who has sole authority to remove a VISTA from a VISTA project and who has sole authority to terminate a VISTA from the VISTA program? |
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| May a sponsor request that a VISTA be removed from its project? |
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| May CNCS remove a VISTA from a project without the sponsor's request for removal? |
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| What are termination for cause proceedings? |
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| May a VISTA appeal his or her termination for cause? |
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| Is a VISTA who is terminated early from the VISTA program for other than cause entitled to appeal under these procedures? |
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Subpart F—SUMMER ASSOCIATES
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| How is a position for a summer associate established in a project? |
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| How do summer associates differ from other VISTAs? |
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Subpart G—VISTA LEADERS
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| How is a position for a leader established in a project, or in multiple projects within a contiguous geographic region? |
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| Who is eligible to apply to serve as a leader? |
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| What is the application process to apply to become a leader? |
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| Who reviews a leader application and who approves or disapproves a leader application? |
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| How does a leader differ from other VISTAs? |
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| What are terms and conditions of service for a leader? |
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Subpart H—RESTRICTIONS AND PROHIBITIONS ON POLITICAL ACTIVITIES AND LOBBYING
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| Who is covered by this subpart? |
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| What is prohibited political activity? |
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| What political activities are VISTAs prohibited from engaging in? |
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| What political activities may a VISTA participate in? |
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| May VISTAs participate in political organizations? |
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| May VISTAs participate in political campaigns? |
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| May VISTAs participate in elections? |
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| May a VISTA be a candidate for public office? |
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| May VISTAs participate in political fundraising activities? |
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| Are VISTAs prohibited from soliciting or discouraging the political participation of certain individuals? |
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| What restrictions and prohibitions are VISTAs subject to who campaign for a spouse or family member? |
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| May VISTAs participate in lawful demonstrations? |
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| May a sponsor and subrecipient approve the participation of a VISTA in a demonstration or other political meeting? |
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| What disciplinary actions are VISTAs subject to for violating restrictions or prohibitions on political activities? |
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| What are the requirements of VISTA sponsors and subrecipients regarding political activities? |
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| What prohibitions and restrictions on political activity apply to employees of VISTA sponsors and subrecipients? |
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| What prohibitions on lobbying activities apply to VISTA sponsors and subrecipients? |
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