Sec. 158. AUTHORIZED BENEFITS FOR CORPS MEMBERS
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## SEC. 158 AUTHORIZED BENEFITS FOR CORPS MEMBERS **[**[42 U.S.C. 12618](/us/usc/t42/s12618)**]** ###
(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 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2)). ###
(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 subtitle D if the Corps member— ####
(1)serves in an approved national service position; and ####
(2)satisfies the eligibility requirements specified in section 146 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 subtitle D, the Director may provide for the provision of a suitable alternative benefit for the Corps member.
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