RESPITE CARE ​

Service Description

Short-term care services provided to a person when their primary caregiver is absent or needs relief. Primary caregiver(s): Person or people principally responsible for the care and supervision of the person who receives services. In-home respite: Respite provided to a person in their home. This can include time spent in community locations used by the general public (e.g., malls, parks, libraries) while the person continues to stay in their home. Out-of-home respite: Respite provided to a person in a licensed setting or unlicensed setting that is not the person’s home. This can include time spent in community locations used by the general public (e.g., malls, parks, libraries) while the person stays in a licensed or unlicensed setting that is not their home.