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): Keep your own documentation — incidents, appeal deadlines, request letters, and files — private and end-to-end encrypted, synced across your devices. Nothing in the Vault is ever sent to the AI. A 7-day free trial is included; core rights information is always free, with or without an account. 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