---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 3030c–1"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
number: "3030c–1"
heading: "Rights relating to in-home services for frail older individuals"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/3030c-1"
units:
  - "Chapter 35 — Programs for Older Americans"
  - "Subchapter III — Grants for State and Community Programs on Aging"
  - "Part A — General Provisions"
---

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


The [Assistant Secretary](/usc/42/3002.md?p=7) shall require entities that provide [in-home services](/usc/42/3002.md?p=30) under this subchapter to promote the rights of each [older individual](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) 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.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 89–73, title III, § 314, as added Pub. L. 102–375, title III, § 311, Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1237; amended Pub. L. 103–171, §§ 2(11), 3(a)(13), Dec. 2, 1993, 107 Stat. 1989, 1990.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Amendments

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