45 CFR § 2551.51 - What are the terms of service of a Senior Companion?

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title: "45 CFR § 2551.51 - What are the terms of service of a Senior Companion?"
title_number: 45
title_name: "Public Welfare"
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section_name: "What are the terms of service of a Senior Companion?"
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part_number: "2551"
part_name: "SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM"
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authority: "42 U.S.C. 4950  42 U.S.C. 12651b-12651d; E.O. 13331, 69 FR 9911."
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# 2551.51 What are the terms of service of a Senior Companion?

A Senior Companion shall serve a minimum of 260 hours annually, or a minimum of 5 hours per week. A Senior Companion may serve a maximum of 2080 hours annually, or a maximum of 40 hours per week. Within these limitations, a sponsor may set service policies consistent with local needs.

[83 FR 64646, Dec. 17, 2018]