Ensuring AmeriCorps members meet eligibility requirements
Abstract
AmeriCorps members must meet certain eligibility requirements for national service. To help AmeriCorps program coordinators keep track of necessary documentation including verification of high school graduation, age and citzenship status, the Idaho Commission for National and Community Service developed an eligibility verification form.
Issue
The Idaho Commission for National and Community Service discovered that AmeriCorps programs in Idaho were using a variety of ways to document member eligibility. In some cases, they were not collecting the necessary source documents.
Action
The commission developed an Idaho AmeriCorps Eligibility Verification Form, which they require all of its programs to use. The form includes:
- Member information such as name, address, date of birth, maiden name, and social security number.
- Education requirement information. Members who have not earned a high school diploma or equivalency certificate must initial that they agree to pursue a diploma during their term of service and obtain a diploma before using the education award and certify they have not dropped out of school to enroll as an AmeriCorps member. High school graduates must supply a photocopy of a diploma, high school transcript indicating graduation or a GED certificate.
- Age requirement information including documentation to verify age such as a birth cerificate and consent by parent or legal guardian if necessary.
- Citizenship status information including documentation.
Context
The form is used by all AmeriCorps State programs in Idaho.
Posted On
October 9, 2001For More Information
Resources
A pdf file of the Idaho AmeriCorps Eligibility Verification Form is available to download from the Sample Forms Collection on the Resource Center website. Click on the full text link of this effective practice or go to:http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/resources/sample_forms/
