The A Chance To Serve Act expands benefits for Peace Corps and AmeriCorps volunteers, including financial, health care, and educational benefits.
The A Chance To Serve Act enhances benefits for Peace Corps and AmeriCorps volunteers. It provides financial support by increasing living allowances, ensuring stipends are paid regularly, and offering readjustment allowances. Health care benefits include extending eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs services and consulting with health experts for medication prescriptions. Educational benefits include doubling the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award and allowing its use for post-secondary credentials.
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