Respite care services means services provided to individuals unable to care for themselves that are furnished on a short-term basis because of the absence or need for relief of those persons who normally provide care for the individual. Respite care can be provided in the individual’s home or place of residence, in the respite caregiver’s home, in a camp setting, in a DDRS-approved day habilitation facility, or in a non-private residential setting (such as a respite home).

• Respite Care services are provided to participants unable to care for themselves that are furnished on a short-term basis in order to provide temporary relief to those unpaid persons normally providing care
• Service intended to be utilized to provide relief to the primary caregiver/guardian
• Available through the Community Integration and Habilitation (C.I.H.) Waiver and the Family Support (F.S.) Waiver
• Can be utilized for assistance with toileting and feeding, daily living skills, accessing community and community activities, assistance with grooming and hygiene, meal preparation, medication administration, supervision, individual services and group services
• RSPO may NOT be provided by primary caregiver or guardian