45 CFR 2556.305
§ 2556.305 What is the duration and scope of service for a VISTA?
United States · 45 CFR — Public Welfare · Status: effective
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- 45 CFR 2556.305, § 2556.305 What is the duration and scope of service for a VISTA?, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/222972
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(a) To serve as a VISTA, an individual makes a full-time commitment for a minimum of one year, without regard to regular working hours.
(b) A VISTA carries out activities in accordance with the purpose of the VISTA program, as described in § 2556.1.
(c) To the maximum extent practicable, the VISTA must live among and at the economic level of the low-income community served by the project.
(d) A VISTA carries out service activities in conformance with the sponsor's approved project application, including any description of a VISTA assignment as contained in the project application; and in conformance with the purpose of title I of the DVSA. In any case where there is a conflict between the project application and the DVSA, the DVSA takes precedence.
(e) Under no circumstances may an individual be enrolled to serve as a VISTA beyond five years.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.