RightsBook: HCBS Guide

RightsBook is a free, plain-language guide to your rights as a Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) participant or family member. Ask a question in everyday language and get a clear answer grounded in federal HCBS regulations and your state's specific rules — covering all 50 states plus DC. What RightsBook helps with: • Chat: ask about your rights in home care, day programs, group homes, and more. Answers explain what applies to you, any exceptions, and exactly what to ask for — with the regulation cited. • Check a restriction: walk through the 8 federal safeguards required before a provider can restrict your rights (42 CFR 441.301(c)(4)(vi)), and see exactly which ones are missing. • Where to start: state-by-state guide to your local entry point (regional center, waiver agency, service coordinator), how fair hearings and appeals work, and who to call for help. • Regional center finder (California): find your regional center by county. RIGHTSBOOK VAULT (OPTIONAL) RightsBook Vault - $2.99 per month, or $19.99 per year, or $4.99 once for permanent access. (US prices. Your own currency and price are shown in the app before you buy.) The subscription includes a 7-day free trial. What RightsBook Vault includes: • Keep a private, dated record of what happened, with photos. • Track appeal deadlines and create the letters you need to send. • Save everything as a PDF and sync it across your devices, encrypted. Nothing in the Vault is ever sent to the AI, and core rights information is always free, with or without an account. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm. The subscription renews automatically at the same price unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel it any time in your Apple Account settings. The one-time purchase does not renew. Available in English, Spanish, and Tagalog. RightsBook is an independent resource and is not affiliated with Medicaid, any state Department of Health Care Services, regional center, or any federal or state agency. It does not provide legal advice — for a specific legal problem, contact a Protection & Advocacy organization or legal aid. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rightsbook.thebook.ltd/privacy.html