Section 2556.505 - How do summer associates differ from other VISTAs?Summer associates differ from other VISTAs in the following ways:
(a) Summer associates are not eligible to receive:(1) Health care through a health benefits program provided by AmeriCorps;(2) Childcare support through a childcare program provided by AmeriCorps;(3) Payment for settling-in expenses; or(4) Non-competitive eligibility in accordance with 5 CFR 315.605 .(b) Absent extraordinary circumstances, summer associates are not eligible to receive:(1) Payment for travel expenses incurred for travel to or from the project site to which the summer associate is assigned; or(2) A relocation travel allowance to offset the cost of relocating from the summer associate's home of record to the project site to which they are assigned to serve.(c) AmeriCorps may discharge a summer associate due to a deficiency, or deficiencies, in conduct or performance. Summer associates are not subject to subpart E of this part, or to the grievance procedures provided to VISTAs set forth in §§ 2556.345 through 2556.365 .