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§12618 Authorized Benefits for Corps Members

Title 42 › CHAPTER 129 — NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE › SUBCHAPTER I — NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE STATE GRANT PROGRAM › § 12618

Last updated Sep 23, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Director must give members of the National Civilian Community Corps benefits while they train and work on projects. Members get a living allowance while serving, up to 100 percent of the poverty line for a two-person family as defined by the Office of Management and Budget and updated each year under section 9902(2) of this title. The Director may also provide eight types of other benefits, including travel and other expense allowances, housing (quarters), food (subsistence), transportation, equipment, uniforms, supplies, and other program-related services. The Director can also offer health care, child care, counseling, and other supportive services. When a member finishes their agreed service, they must choose either the educational award under subsection (f) or a cash benefit under subsection (g). To get the national service educational award, the member must have served in an approved national service position and meet the eligibility rules in section 12602. If the member cannot get that educational award, the Director may provide a suitable alternative benefit.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §12618

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(a)In general
The Director shall provide for members of the National Civilian Community Corps to receive benefits authorized by this section.
(b)Living allowance
The Director shall provide a living allowance to members of the Corps for the period during which such members are engaged in training or any activity on a Corps project. The Director shall establish the amount of the allowance at any amount not in excess of the amount equal to 100 percent of the poverty line that is applicable to a family of two (as defined by the Office of Management and Budget and revised annually in accordance with section 9902(2) of this title.
(c)Other authorized benefits
While receiving training or engaging in service projects as members of the National Civilian Community Corps, members may be provided the following benefits, as the Director determines appropriate:
(1)Allowances for travel expenses, personal expenses, and other expenses.
(2)Quarters.
(3)Subsistence.
(4)Transportation.
(5)Equipment.
(6)Uniforms.
(7)Supplies.
(8)Other services determined by the Director to be consistent with the purposes of the Program.
(d)Supportive services
As the Director determines appropriate, the Director may provide each member of the Corps with health care services, child care services, counseling services, and other supportive services.
(e)Post-service benefits
Upon completion of the agreed period of service with the Corps, a member shall elect to receive the educational assistance under subsection (f) or the cash benefit under subsection (g).
(f)National service educational awards
A Corps member who successfully completes a period of agreed service in the Corps may receive the national service educational award described in division D if the Corps member—
(1)serves in an approved national service position; and
(2)satisfies the eligibility requirements specified in section 12602 of this title with respect to service in that approved national service position.
(g)Alternative benefit
If a Corps member who successfully completes a period of agreed service in the Corps is ineligible for the national service educational award described in division D, the Director may provide for the provision of a suitable alternative benefit for the Corps member.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was formerly classified to section 12653g of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(b).

Amendments

2009—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1508(1), inserted “National” before “Civilian Community Corps”. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1508(2)(A), in introductory provisions, inserted “National” before “Civilian Community Corps” and “, as the Director determines appropriate” before colon. Subsec. (c)(6). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1508(2)(B), substituted “Uniforms” for “Clothing”. Subsec. (c)(7). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1508(2)(C), substituted “Supplies” for “Recreational services and supplies”. 1993—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–82, § 403(b), substituted “Director” for “Director of the Civilian Community Corps”. Subsecs. (f) to (h). Pub. L. 103–82, § 104(g), added subsecs. (f) and (g) and struck out former subsecs. (f) to (h) which related to monetary educational assistance, cash benefit election for Corps members, and other post-service benefits, respectively.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 2009 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 111–13 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13, set out as a note under section 4950 of this title.

Effective Date

of 1993 AmendmentAmendment by section 104(b), (g) of Pub. L. 103–82 effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 123 of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 1701 of Title 16, Conservation.

Reference

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 12618

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Sep 23, 2026

Release point: 119-110