Regulation .18-1 Covered Services — Respite Care.
Regulation .18-1 Covered Services — Respite Care.LinkCopy Citation
Respite care services shall:
A.
Be provided to participants who, due to physical or cognitive impairments, are unable to care for themselves;
B.
Be furnished on a short-term basis because of the absence or need for relief of an individual normally providing the care;
C.
Provide a period of rest and renewal, which contributes to maintaining the participant at home in the community;
D.
Be provided at planned intervals, in a time of crisis, or as needed;
E.
Include the participant's room and board;
F.
Include overnight care; and
G.
Including the following services:
(1)
Supervising participants with cognitive impairments to ensure the individual’s health and safety;
(2)
Assisting participants with functional impairments to perform activities of daily living or instrumental activities of daily living; and
(3)
Delegated nursing functions, such as medication assistance or administration by appropriately trained, certified, and supervised staff.