---
kind: "section"
citation: "38 C.F.R. § 51.405"
title: "38"
number: "51.405"
heading: "Participant and family caregiver responsibilities."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/38/51.405"
---

# §51.405. Participant and family caregiver responsibilities.


The State home must post a written statement of participant and family caregiver responsibilities in a place where participants in the adult day health care program and their families will see it and must provide a copy to the participant and caregiver at or before the time of the intake screening. The statement of responsibilities must include the following:

- (a) Treat personnel with respect and courtesy;
- (b) Communicate with staff to develop a relationship of trust;
- (c) Make appropriate choices and seek appropriate care;
- (d) Ask questions and confirm your understanding of instructions;
- (e) Share opinions, concerns, and complaints with the program director;
- (f) Communicate any changes in the participant's condition;
- (g) Communicate to the program director about medications and remedies used by the participant;
- (h) Let the program director know if the participant decides not to follow any instructions or treatment; and
- (i) Communicate with the adult day health care staff if the participant is unable to attend adult day health care.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 83 FR 61280, Nov. 28, 2018, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 38 U.S.C. 101, 501, 1710, 1720, 1741-1743, 1745, and as follows. Section 51.20 and 51.30 also issued under 38 U.S.C. 511, 1742, 7104 and 7105. Section 51.42 also issued under 38 U.S.C. 510, 1744, and Pub. L. 116-315 section 3007. Section 51.43 also issued under 38 U.S.C. 1712. Section 51.51 also issued under Pub. L. 116-315 section 3007. Section 51.310 also issued under 38 U.S.C. 1720(f).

### Source

Source: 65 FR 968, Jan. 6, 2000, unless otherwise noted.