The Assistant Secretary shall require entities that provide in-home services under this subchapter to promote the rights of each older individual 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.
(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.
(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.)