45 CFR §2556.400

1. (a)Termination for cause is discharge of a VISTA from the VISTA program due to a deficiency, or deficiencies, in conduct or performance.
2. (b)AmeriCorps may terminate a VISTA for cause for any of the following reasons:
   1. (1)Conviction of any criminal offense under Federal, State, or local statute or ordinance;
   2. (2)Violation of any provision of the Domestic Service Volunteer Act of 1973, as amended, or any AmeriCorps or VISTA program policy, regulation, or instruction;
   3. (3)Failure, refusal, or inability to perform prescribed project duties as outlined in the project plan, assignment description, or as directed by the sponsor to which the VISTA is assigned;
   4. (4)Involvement in activities which substantially interfere with the VISTA's performance of project duties;
   5. (5)Intentional false statement, misrepresentation, omission, fraud, or deception in seeking to obtain selection as a VISTA in the VISTA program;
   6. (6)Any conduct on the part of the VISTA which substantially diminishes their effectiveness as a VISTA; or
   7. (7)Unsatisfactory performance of an assignment.