CFR > Title 45 - Public Welfare > SUBTITLE B—Regulations Relating to Public Welfare > CHAPTER XXV—CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE (parts 2500 to 2555) > PART 2551—SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM > SUBPART D—Senior Companion Eligibility, Status, and Cost Reimbursements (§2551.41 to §2551.47) > 2551.41—Who is eligible to be a Senior Companion?

2551.41—Who is eligible to be a Senior Companion?

(a) To be a Senior Companion, an individual must:
(1) Be 55 years of age or older;
(2) Be determined by a physical examination to be capable, with or without reasonable accommodation, of serving adults with special needs without detriment to either himself/herself or the adults served;
(3) Agree to abide by all requirements as set forth in this part; and
(4) In order to receive a stipend, have an income that is within the income eligibility guidelines specified in this subpart D.
(b) Eligibility to be a Senior Companion shall not be restricted on the basis of formal education, experience, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, handicap, or political affiliation.
[64 FR 14115, Mar. 24, 1999, as amended at 74 FR 46508, Sept. 10, 2009]