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National Service Programs and Benefits

Participation in National Senior Service Corps programs and AmeriCorps VISTA should not affect benefits.

** If a program participant loses or is told that they will lose their federal aid, contact the General Counsel at CNCS at 202-606-5000 x312 (voice), 202-565-2799 (TDD) or eo@cns.gov.

Participation in AmeriCorps/NCCC and AmeriCorps State and National programs may affect benefits.

Information from the CNCS Office of General Counsel:

• National Service Benefits and Their Impact on Federal Assistance
• Frequently Asked Questions About AmeriCorps and Disability Benefits

©The National Service Inclusion Project is a cooperative agreement (#01CAM0016) between the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Institute for Community Inclusion at UMass Boston in collaboration with the Association of University Centers on Disabilities.