Current through September, 2024
Section 17-1426-9 - Termination of services(a) A senior companion's service to clients shall be terminated when: (1) Any abuse occurs in the relationship between the senior companion and the client;(2) The relationship is no longer meaningful or satisfying to the senior companion or client;(3) The client develops acute functional or organic difficulties;(4) The client demonstrates a diminishing need for individual attention; or(5) The senior companion leaves the program or the client leaves the volunteer station program.(b) A senior companion shall be terminated from service when: (1) The senior companion no longer wants to serve;(2) The senior companion's personal physician determines that the senior companion's health condition would interfere with the performance as a senior companion;(3) The senior companion's cash income level, excluding the stipend, increases over twenty percent above the applicable income level as specified in section 17-1426-2;(4) The senior companion has frequent and unexcused absences;(5) The senior companion fails to cooperate with volunteer station and program staff, disregarding instructions or directions;(6) The senior companion fails to comply with house rules of the volunteer station; or(7) The senior companion violates prohibitions imposed by the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, ( 42 U.S.C. §4951 - 5085 ), and ACTION guidelines relative to political activities and church-related organizations or activities.[Eff JUN 29 1992; am 9/16/92] (Auth: HRS § 346-56) (Imp: 45 C.F.R. §1207.5-1)