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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 10.09.26.08" title_num="10" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="26" heading="Covered Services for Respite Care.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Respite care may only be provided to waiver participants who receive residential habilitation or residential option services in their home or in an individual family care home.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>When respite care is received in a:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>State residential center, it is limited to a total of 45 days within any 12-month period;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Community residence, it is limited to 14 consecutive days at a time and to a total of 28 days within any 12-month period.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Room and board is included in the residential habilitation or residential option services provider's reimbursement for respite care.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>