45 C.F.R. Subpart E—Senior Companion Terms of Service
Title 45 - Public Welfare
A Senior Companion shall serve a minimum of 15 hours per week and a maximum of 40 hours per week. A Senior Companion shall not serve more than 2088 hours per year. Within these limitations, a sponsor may set service policies consistent with local needs. [67 FR 60998, Sept. 27, 2002] (a) Travel time between the Senior Companion's home and place of assignment is not part of the service schedule and is not stipended. (b) Travel time between individual assignments is a part of the service schedule and is stipended. (c) Meal time may be part of the service schedule and is stipended only if it is specified in the goal statement as part of the service activity. (a) A sponsor may remove a Senior Companion from service for cause. Grounds for removal include but are not limited to: extensive and unauthorized absences; misconduct; inability to perform assignments; and failure to accept supervision. A Senior Companion may also be removed from service for having income in excess of the eligibility level. (b) The sponsor shall establish appropriate policies on service termination as well as procedures for appeal from such adverse action.
Title 45: Public Welfare
PART 2551—SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM
Subpart E—Senior Companion Terms of Service
§ 2551.51 What are the terms of service of a Senior Companion?
§ 2551.52 What factors are considered in determining a Senior Companion's service schedule?
§ 2551.53 Under what circumstances may a Senior Companion's service be terminated?
