Section 17-1426-6 - Senior companion benefits The senior companions shall be eligible for the following benefits while participating in the program:
(1) An hourly stipend as determined by Congress which is non-taxable and not considered as income in determining eligibility for various government programs. The stipend shall be based upon the actual number of hours the senior companion serves;(2) Transportation allowance as determined by ACTION;(3) Physical examination, pre-entry and annual, paid by the program, maximum cost determined by ACTION;(4) Meal allowance as determined by ACTION;(5) Insurance which shall be limited to the following:(B) Personal liability insurance; and(C) Excess automobile liability insurance;(6) Annual recognition program and awards;(7) Uniforms or identification as determined by the program;(8) Forty hours of paid orientation prior to assignment;(9) Monthly paid in-service training;(10) Information and referral to community services;(11) Counsel and guidance relative to job or non job-related problems, health, and family; and(12) Vacation and sick leave which shall be computed on the number of hours served multiplied by .04038. Vacation and sick leaves shall be computed from the first day of service. Sick leave and vacation shall not be cumulative. However, a maximum of forty hours of sick leave may be carried from year to year if the hours are unused. A doctor's statement shall be required verifying illness and ability to return to the program in the event a senior companion is absent for five consecutive working days.[Eff JUN 29 1992; am 9/16/92] (Auth: HRS 5346-56) (Imp: HRS § 90-4; 45 C.F.R. §1207.3 - 5)