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It's important to know that a criminal history does not automatically disqualify a person from service or employment with AmeriCorps. However, individuals who have been convicted of murder or who are legally required to register with state or national sex offender registries are automatically disqualified.

National Service Criminal History Checks (NSCHC) is a baseline screening requirement established by law to protect the beneficiaries of national service. NSCHC is required under the National and Community Service Act of 1990, as amended by the Serve America Act (SAA).

Service to AmeriCorps recipients began in November 2018 and can be accessed here: https://applicationstation.truescreen.com, using the AmeriCorps specific agreement code: CNCSAgreement. Recipients may use Fieldprint to obtain fingerprint-based FBI checks on individuals in covered positions.

If the AmeriCorps Member does not turn in their End of Term Evaluation within 30 days of their final date of service, the program will exit the member 'for cause' and the education award will be forfeited; regardless of the contracted hours are met or if the member is eligible for a compelling personal circumstance ...

A positive test on a drug screen for any substance (including marijuana) at any time during service, will result in dismissal from the program, so please plan ingly.

Individuals who are required to be listed on sex offender registry are ineligible to serve/work on AmeriCorps grants.

Yes. AmeriCorps NCCC is a drug-free environment. All members are tested during the first week of reporting to the campus and randomly throughout the program year. Members who test positive for illegal drugs are dismissed from the program.

Individuals who are required to be listed on sex offender registry are ineligible to serve/work on AmeriCorps grants.