Public PolicyThe ASC Public Policy Committee engages the ASC network to educate stakeholders on public policy issues relevant to the ASC membership. Below are key documents the committee has authored to further our work.
Questions? Email us. 2022 National Conference of State Legislatures Panel 2021 Action Alert: Thank Congress for Including National Service in the American Rescue Plan Act Become an Advocate for National Service in 2021 2020 Action Alert: Thank the Senate and House for Supporting the CORPS Act Senate Introduces Bipartisan CORPS Act Senate Passes COVID-19 Emergency Relief Bill with CNCS Provisions Included 2019 National Service Receives $21 Million Increase in End-of-Year Bipartisan Spending Bill 2018 FY 2020 Letter to President Trump
FY18 Commissioner Sign-On Letter in Support of National Service to Congressional Leadership ASC Statement on President's FY18 Budget Release 2015
ASC AmeriCorps Healthcare Survey & Impact Report ASC Public Comment to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health & Human Services, Proposed Rule Changes at § 155.420, Special Enrollment Periods Department of Health and Human Services ASC Initial Statement on FY15 President's Budget Request 2013 Letter to CNCS on Strategic Plan Revisions FY15 Budget Request to the White House Change in Administrative Cap on State Formula AmeriCorp Grants Letter from CNCS to state commissions on updated FY13 policy regarding administrative cap Program Disability and Training Letter from Rep. Latham & Rep. Loebsack Rep. Lathan (R-IA) and Rep. Loebsack (D-IA) co-signed a letter written to the Corporation for National and Community Service on May 8, 2013 requesting the Corporation for National and Community Service reconsider an internal policy change of shifting critical training and disability inclusion funds away from state service commissions. The letter questions a shift in the federal/state partnership towards the federal government, the narrowing of program and state level flexibility, and the importance of funding commissions and program development to ensure national service is truly national. Letter to CNCS on PDAT and Administrative Costs ASC writes the CNCS Chief of Staff to urge the CNCS to restore PDAT funds to state commissions on a formula basis and to allow the necessary flexibility to effectively administer state grants, as the law allows. Letter to Governors Governor Branstad of Iowa encourages Governors to utilize national service and volunteering to address critical issues facing states. 2012 Critical Issues — Letter to CNCS ASC outlines critical issues facing state service commissions as Wendy Spencer starts her term as the new CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service. 2011 Commission Determination on Administrative Costs Letter to CNCS ASC letter to CNCS requesting that, in accordance with the statute, CNCS provide the authority to commissions to make their own determination in regard to the administrative costs distribution. |