Federal Register #2026-14188

AmeriCorps VISTA Criminal History Acknowledgement Form – Request for Public Comment

This opportunity is a request for public comment on a proposed information collection by AmeriCorps (Corporation for National and Community Service): - The focus is the AmeriCorps VISTA Criminal History Acknowledgement Form (CHAF) - Intended for use by VISTA sponsors and certain VISTA service candidates - No products, equipment, or services are being procured - No Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or commercial vendors are involved - The form standardizes the process for handling candidate criminal history disclosures, including: - Candidate disclosure and acceptance of conditions - Sponsor recommendation - Personal narrative for violent offenses - AmeriCorps seeks feedback on the necessity, utility, and burden of this information collection - This is not a solicitation for goods or services, but a request for input on a proposed form

Description

The Corporation for National and Community Service (operating as AmeriCorps) is proposing a new information collection for AmeriCorps VISTA sponsors and certain categories of candidates for VISTA service. The collection involves the AmeriCorps VISTA Criminal History Acknowledgment Form (CHAF), which standardizes data collection and increases sponsor autonomy in volunteer selection. The form is used when a candidate fails to report criminal history or has a criminal history involving certain violent or serious offenses. The form includes sections for candidate disclosure, acceptance of conditions, sponsor recommendation, and a personal narrative for violent offenses.

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