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- Bi-Monthly Call Recordings
- Budget and Programmatic Changes
- Communications Resources
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response
- Disability Inclusion and Accessibility
- Fiscal
- General Operational Requirements
- Logos & Branding Materials
- Member Management
- Monitoring
- National Service Criminal History Checks (NSCHC)
- OnCorps Reports
- Pre-Award Risk Assessment
- Reporting
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AmeriCorps Update Newsletter
- November 2020 11/10
- October 2020 10/13 | 10/27
- September 2020 9/1 | 9/15 | 9/30
- August 2020 8/5 | 8/19
- July 2020 7/7 | 7/22
- June 2020 6/9 | 6/23
- May 2020 5/12 | 5/27
- April 2020 4/14 | 4/28
- March 2020 3/17 | 3/31
- February 2020 2/4 | 2/19
- January 2020 1/7 | 1/22
- December 2019 12/10
- November 2019 11/12 | 11/26
- October 2019 10/1 | 10/16 | 10/29
- September 2019 9/4 | 9/17
- August 2019 8/6 | 8/20
- To see older AmeriCorps Update Newsletters, click here.
Bi-Monthly Call Recordings
- October 15, 2020 – OneStar Updates from the Field
- June 18, 2020 – OneStar Updates from the Field
- April 16, 2020 – OneStar Updates from the Field
- December 12, 2019 – OneStar Updates from the Field
- October 17, 2019 – OneStar Updates from the Field
- August 15, 2019 – OneStar Updates from the Field
- To access older grantee call recordings, click here.
Click here to view a calendar and register for upcoming OneStar Updates from the Field calls.
Budget and Programmatic Changes
Communications Resources
- AmeriCorps 25th Anniversary Event Toolkit
- 2018 National Service Recognition Day Supplemental Grantee Communications Toolkit
- 2018 AmeriCorps*Texas MLK Day of Service Supplemental Grantee Communications Toolkit
- 2017 AmeriCorps*Texas Opening Day Supplemental Grantee Communications Toolkit
- 2017-2018 AmeriCorps Texas Grantee Communications Toolkit
- Press Release TEMPLATE- Member Disaster Relief Response
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response
- Coronavirus: Guidance & Resources for AmeriCorps Texas Programs
- Alternative Service & Training Opportunities for AmeriCorps Texas Members
- AmeriCorps Texas COVID-19 Response Activity Guidance
- COVID-19 Compelling Personal Circumstances (CPC) Exit Memo
- COVID-19 Compelling Personal Circumstances (CPC) Exit Checklist
- COVID-19 Compelling Personal Circumstances (CPC) Full Award Exits Tracker
- Managing Yourself in Disaster
WEBINAR: Managing Self-Care and Preventing Burnout during COVID-19
- Webinar Recording
- Slides (PDF)
- TEMPLATE: Self-Care Plan
- SAMPLE: Self-Care Plan
Disability Inclusion and Accessibility
Please see our Disability Inclusion webpage for helpful resources.
Fiscal
- AmeriCorps Texas Procurement Flow Chart
- Subrecipient Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form
- Federal and State Award Schedule
- Member Living Allowance Schedule Template
- Frequently Miscategorized Budget Items
- In-Kind Match Certification Form
- Funds Transfer Request Form
- Program Income & FFR FAQs
- Budget Variance Policy
- Organizational Separation of Duties
- Match Policy
- PER Processing Calendar
- AmeriCorps Financial Report and Program Income
Bi-monthly Fiscal Calls
- November 2020 Fiscal Bi-Monthly Webinar Slides (PDF)
- November 2020 Fiscal Bi-Monthly Webinar Recording
- September 2020 Fiscal Bi-Monthly Webinar Slides (PDF)
- September 2020 AmeriCorps Fiscal Bi-Monthly Webinar Recording
- July 2020 Fiscal Bi-Monthly Webinar Slides (PDF)
- July 2020 AmeriCorps Fiscal Bi-Monthly Webinar Recording
- May 2020 Fiscal Bi-Monthly Webinar Slides (PDF)
- May 2020 AmeriCorps Fiscal Bi-Monthly Webinar Recording
- March 2020 Fiscal Bi-Monthly Webinar Slides (PDF)
- March 2020 AmeriCorps Fiscal Bi-Monthly Webinar Recording
- January 2020 AmeriCorps Fiscal Bi-Monthly Webinar Slides (PDF)
- January 2020 AmeriCorps Fiscal Bi-Monthly Webinar Recording
- November 2019 AmeriCorps Fiscal Bi-Monthly Webinar Slides (PDF)
- November 2019 AmeriCorps Fiscal Bi-Monthly Call Webinar Recording
- September 2019 AmeriCorps Fiscal Bi-Monthly Call Slides (PDF)
- September 2019 AmeriCorps Fiscal Bi-Monthly Call Webinar Recording
- July 2019 AmeriCorps Fiscal Bi-Monthly Call Slides (PDF)
- July 2019 AmeriCorps Fiscal Bi-Monthly Call Webinar Recording
- To access older grantee call recordings, click here.
Click here to view a calendar and register for upcoming OneStar Fiscal Update calls.
General Operational Requirements
- 2020 General Terms and Conditions
- 2020 Specific Terms and Conditions
- 2020 OneStar Terms and Conditions
- 2019 General Terms and Conditions
- 2019 Specific Terms and Conditions
- 2019 OneStar Terms and Conditions
- ASN_Megasearch_Document_updated 6.8.16 (including legislation, regulations, provisions, FAQs, and relevant OMB circulars) (PDF)
- Grantee Expectations Policy
- Grantee Staff Transition Checklist (updated August 2020)
- Authorized Representative Policy
- AmeriCorps Texas Grantee Call Calendar
- Fidelity Bond Waiver Request Form
- High-Risk Grantee Policy
- Organizational Capacity Survey
- Pre-Award Cost Authorization Information
- AmeriCorps Program Start-up Guide_updated 2016
- Whistleblower Rights and Remedies – background info
- Whistleblower Rights and Remedies – Notice to Employees (1 pager)
- Drug Free Policy (Sample)
- Texas State Service Plan 2019-2021
Logos & Branding Materials
- AmeriCorps Texas Brand Coaching Webinar (Recording)
- AmeriCorps Texas Brand Coaching Webinar (PowerPoint Slides)
- AmeriCorps Texas Logo (JPEG)
- AmeriCorps Texas Logo (PNG)
- AmeriCorps Compliance Identification & Affiliation
- CNCS Graphic Standards with OSF Comments
- CNCS Guidelines for Logo Use
- Print Package Reordering Information
- OneStar Foundation Logo-Vertical/Black and White
- OneStar Foundation Logo-Vertical/White
- OneStar Foundation Logo-Vertical/Color
- OneStar Foundation Logo-Vertical/Color/White background
Member Management
- Member Enrollment Process Guide (updated July 2019)
- Member Pre-Enrollment Flowchart (updated July 2019)
- Pre-Enrollment Policy and Procedure Checklist (updated April 2019)
- Prohibited Activities Poster (updated June 2020)
- Member Exit Checklist
- Member Exits Guide
- Sample: Member Service Agreement (updated April 2019)
- AmeriCorps Texas Grievance Procedures
- Sample: Previous Term Eligibility Verification Form
- Sample: Member Timesheet with accompaniment A
- Sample: Member Timesheet with accompaniment B
- Sample: Member Performance Evaluation
- Sample: Child Care Acceptance or Waiver Form
- Sample: AmeriCorps Eligibility Verification Form
- Policy: OneStar Living Allowance Distribution Policy (updated April 2020)
- Member Data Alignment Chart
- Member Assignment Listing Requirements
- Food Stamp Eligibility Info from CNCS General Counsel
- USDA Letter on Food Stamp Eligibility
- Segal Education Award Overview and Information
- Segal Education Award FAQs
- Loan Forbearance and Interest Payment Information
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Information for AmeriCorps members
- Public Service Loan Forvigeness (PSLF) Toolkit for Participating Employers
- Institutions that Match the Segal Education Award
- MyAmeriCorps Portal
- Resource: Flow Chart: Personal Compelling vs. Cause and Refill Slots
- Member Healthcare Insurance Guidance
- Template: Healthcare Insurance Acceptance or Waiver Form
- Basic Disaster Training for AmeriCorps Texas Programs
MEMBER RECRUITMENT RESOURCES
- WEBINAR: Member Recruitment Overview
- WEBINAR: How to Connect with Texas State Students
- WEBINAR: Keeping Your Incoming Members Engaged Before and After the Start Date
- RESOURCE: CNCS Recruitment Hub
Monitoring
- Member File Review Tool (updated January 2020)
- Program Staff Interview Topics
- Fiscal Staff Interview Topics
National Service Criminal History Checks (NSCHC)
- RESOURCE: NSCHC Policy and Procedure Checklist
- TEMPLATE: NSCHC Verification Form_TEMPLATE
- SAMPLE: Fieldprint Documentation_SAMPLE
- SAMPLE: Truescreen Adjudicated_SAMPLE
- WEBINAR: OneStar NSCHC Guidance Webinar
- WEBINAR: OneStar's 2019-2020 NSCHC Requirement Review
- NSCHC Self-Reporting of Noncompliance Form
- CNCS Online eCourse for the National Service Criminal History Checks
- CNCS Criminal History Check Resources Page
- CNCS-Designated State Repository and Alternatives List (as of February 23, 2018)
- CNCS NSCHC Policies and Procedures (updated March 2018)
- NSCHC Final Rule_Published October 2012
OnCorps Reports
- WEBINAR: OnCorps Reports Cost Reimbursement PER Submission Training (new May 28, 2020)
- WEBINAR: OnCorps Reports Training Webinar- New Program Orientation 2019-20
- INSTRUCTION GUIDE: OnCorps Quick Guide- 2019-20 Fixed PER Submission Instructions
- INSTRUCTION GUIDE: OnCorps Quick Guide- 2018-2019 Cost Reimbursement PER Instructions
- WEBINAR: OnCorps Reports Training Webinar- New Program Orientation
- WEBINAR: OnCorps Reports Training Webinar- Budget Entry
- INSTRUCTION GUIDE:OnCorps Reports Quick Guide- Budget Entry
- INSTRUCTION GUIDE: OnCorps Reports Quick: Mid-year AFR De-obligation
- INSTRUCTION GUIDE: OnCorps Reports Quick Guide: Getting Started
- INSTRUCTION GUIDE: OnCorps Reports Instructions: How to Manage Users
- WEBINAR: OnCorps Reports PER Submission Training- Webinar
- WEBINAR SLIDES: OnCorps Reports PER Submission Training- Slides and Notes PDF
Pre-Award Risk Assessment
- INSTRUCTIONS: 2020-2021 Pre-Award Risk Assessment | Continuation
- INSTRUCTIONS: 2020-2021 Pre-Award Risk Assessment | Recompete
- INSTRUCTIONS: 2020-2021 Pre-Award Risk Assessment | New
- INSTRUCTIONS: 2020-2021 Pre-Award Risk Assessment | Planning Grant
PROGRAM
- CHECKLIST: 2020-2021 Program Readiness Review | Continuation
- CHECKLIST: 2020-2021 Program Readiness Review | Recompete
- CHECKLIST: 2020-2021 Program Readiness Review | New
- TEMPLATE: Member Service Agreement
- NSCHC Verification Form
- NSCHC Staff Certification Form
- OneStar NSCHS Policy Acknowledgement
- CHECKLIST: NSCHC Policies & Procedures
- CHECKLIST: Pre-Enrollment Policies & Procedures
- AmeriCorps Member Training Certification Form
- AmeriCorps Texas Grievance Procedures
- Member Healthcare Insurance Guidance
- Healthcare Insurance Certification Form
- Healthcare Insurance Acceptance or Waiver Form
- Childcare Acceptance or Waiver Form
- TEMPLATE: Member Performance Evaluation
FISCAL
- CHECKLIST: 2020-2021 Fiscal Readiness Review | Cost Reimbursement
- CHECKLIST: 2020-2021 Fiscal Readiness Review | Fixed
- CHECKLIST: 2020-2021 Fiscal Readiness Review | Planning Grant
- TEMPLATE: Member Living Allowance Schedule
- Organizational Separation of Duties
- Subaward Certification Form
- Subrecipient Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form
- Fidelity Bond Coverage Certification Form
- Funds Transfer Request Form
- Job Description Cross Walk Form
