§2551.41. Who is eligible to be a Senior Companion?
45 C.F.R. § 2551.41
To be a Senior Companion, an individual must—
Be 55 years of age or older; and
In order to receive a stipend, have an income that is within the income eligibility guidelines specified in this subpart D.
Eligibility to serve as a Senior Companion shall not be restricted on the basis of formal education, experience, race, color, national origin including limited English proficiency, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, or military service.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[64 FR 14115, Mar. 24, 1999, as amended at 74 FR 46508, Sept. 10, 2009; 83 FR 64645, Dec. 17, 2018]
Authority
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4950 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 12651b-12651d; E.O. 13331, 69 FR 9911.
Source
Source: 64 FR 14115, Mar. 24, 1999, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[64 FR 14115, Mar. 24, 1999, as amended at 74 FR 46508, Sept. 10, 2009; 83 FR 64645, Dec. 17, 2018]