
Created by: Candace Hollingsworth
Modified on: November 11, 2022
Modified on: November 11, 2022
Member Benefits
Health Care (not required for EAP)
- Must be provided to all Full-time members who do not have coverage or lose it due to joining AmeriCorps. Less-than-full-time members who are serving in a FT capacity for a sustained period of time (e.g. a FT summer project) are eligible for healthcare benefits) but you are not required to do so. A member is serving in a full-time capacity when his/her regular term of service will involve performing service on a normal FT schedule for a period of six weeks or more. See Section IV for more info and AmeriCorps Terms & Conditions for full guidance.
- Program chooses their own plan, but it must meet AmeriCorps minimum requirements (The Corps Network offers a comprehensive AmeriCorps Health Plan through Willis-Towers Watson)
- All eligible members may waive the health care option only with proof of their own insurance and a written signed waiver which is kept in the member’s file.
- Proof of AmeriCorps health insurance must also be in the member’s file.
Worker’s Compensation
- Programs must provide if required by state law.
- If not required, programs must obtain occupational, accident, death and dismemberment coverage for their members.
- Programs should also review liability coverage to determine if additional coverage is needed based on operation of an AmeriCorps program.
Child Care (for All FT members including EAP)
- Provided to Full-time members who meet income eligibility criteria.
- Recipients that choose to provide childcare and will claim the costs of childcare as matching costs, as approved in their budget, may contact the childcare contractor for technical assistance. The criteria for member eligibility are contained in 45 CFR § 2522.250. Also, see the AmeriCorps Childcare Benefits Program website (https://americorpschildcare.com/) for more detailed information on childcare benefits.
- See the Health and Child Care Policy in this section of the Manual for details and AmeriCorps Terms & Conditions for full guidance.
Education Award
- Members must successfully complete total term hours and program requirements to earn the full award.
- Partial (pro-rated) awards are only allowed under compelling personal circumstances – returning to school or dissatisfaction with the program are not compelling personal circumstances for this grant.
- TCN’s Partial Award Form and back up documentation must be kept in the member’s file.
- If a member exited with a partial award is deemed non-compliant by AmeriCorps or OIG, the Subgrantee is responsible for repayment of the award.
- Subgrantees may not transfer currently enrolled full-time members to a less than full-time status simply to provide the member a less than full-time education award.
Other Member Benefits
- FICA – must be paid unless exempted by the IRS with specific written authorization
- Unemployment Insurance – should not be paid unless required by state law
- Liability Insurance – not really a member benefit but it is required for the organization and usually included in indirect cost rates. Organizations should determine risk level with an AmeriCorps program to self-identify coverage amounts.