Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§3030c–1 Rights relating to in-home services for frail older individuals

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 35— - PROGRAMS FOR OLDER AMERICANS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - GRANTS FOR STATE AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ON AGING › Part Part A— - General Provisions › § 3030c–1

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Assistant Secretary must require home‑care providers to protect the rights of older people who get in‑home services. Older people must be told ahead of time, in writing and in person, about the services they will get, any changes that could affect them, and their rights and duties. They can help plan or change services unless a judge has found them legally incompetent. They can complain without punishment, have their records kept private, and have their property treated with respect.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §3030c–1

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The Assistant Secretary shall require entities that provide in-home services under this subchapter to promote the rights of each older individual who receives such services. Such rights include the following:

(1)The right—

(A)to be fully informed in advance about each in-home service provided by such entity under this subchapter and about any change in such service that may affect the well-being of such individual; and

(B)to participate in planning and changing an in-home service provided under this subchapter by such entity unless such individual is judicially adjudged incompetent.

(2)The right to voice a grievance with respect to such service that is or fails to be so provided, without discrimination or reprisal as a result of voicing such grievance.

(3)The right to confidentiality of records relating to such individual.

(4)The right to have the property of such individual treated with respect.

(5)The right to be fully informed (orally and in writing), in advance of receiving an in-home service under this subchapter, of such individual’s rights and obligations under this subchapter.

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Amendments

1993—Pub. L. 103–171 struck out “(a) Promotion.—” before “The Assistant” and substituted “Assistant Secretary” for “Commissioner”.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 3030c–1

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73