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45 C.F.R. Subpart B—VISTA Trainee Deselection

Title 45 - Public Welfare

Title 45: Public Welfare
PART 1210—VISTA TRAINEE DESELECTION AND VOLUNTEER EARLY TERMINATION PROCEDURES

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Subpart B—VISTA Trainee Deselection

§ 1210.2-1   Grounds for deselection.

ACTION may deselect a Trainee out of a training program for any of the following reasons:

(a) Failure to meet training selection standards which includes, but is not limited to, the following conduct:

(1) Inability or refusal to perform training assignments;

(2) Disruptive conduct during training sessions;

(b) Conviction of any criminal offense under Federal, State or local statute or ordinance;

(c) Violation of any provision of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, as amended, or any ACTION policy, regulation, or instruction;

(d) Intentional false statement, omission, fraud, or deception in obtaining selection as a Volunteer; or

(e) Refusal to accept Volunteer Placement.

§ 1210.2-2   Procedure for deselection.

(a) The Regional Director or designee shall notify the Trainee in writing that ACTION intends to deselect the Trainee. The notice must contain the reasons for the deselection and indicate that the Trainee has 5 days to appeal.

(b) The Trainee is placed on Administrative Hold at the time of the notice of deselection.

(c) The Trainee has 5 days after receipt of the notice to appeal in writing to the Regional Director, or designee specified in the notice, furnishing any supportive documentation. In the appeal letter, the Trainee may request an opportunity to present his or her case in person.

(d) If the Trainee does not respond to the notice, deselection becomes effective at the expiration of the Trainee's time to appeal.

(e) Within 5 days after receiving the Trainee's appeal, if no personal presentation is requested, the Regional Director or designee must issue a decision. If a personal presentation is requested, the Regional Director or designee must schedule it within 5 days, and must issue a decision 5 days after such presentation. In either case, the decision of the Regional Director or designee is final.

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