Regulation .16 Covered Services — Respite Care.
Regulation .16 Covered Services — Respite Care.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Respite care:
(1)
Shall consist of one-on-one interventions with the participant;
(2)
Shall be rendered by a qualified:
(a)
Professional who meets the qualifications in Regulation .07B of this chapter; or
(b)
Direct care worker who is supervised by a qualified professional;
(3)
Shall include assistance with activities of daily living provided to participants who are unable to care for themselves;
(4)
Shall be furnished on a short-term basis because of the absence of or need for relief of the participant's family that normally provides the care;
(5)
Shall be provided in the participant's home or place of residence, or community setting, not including a residential habilitation facility;
(6)
May be provided in a youth camp certified by the Maryland Department of Health under COMAR 10.16.06; and
(7)
May be provided in a site licensed to accommodate individuals for respite care by the Developmental Disabilities Administration.
B.
Respite care may not:
(1)
Be available for participants receiving residential habilitation services;
(2)
Include the direct care worker's or the participant's room and board; or
(3)
Be rendered by a participant's parent.
C.
For dates of service before July 1, 2023, a unit of service is a 30-minute increment of service rendered to a participant by a qualified provider in the participant’s home or a community setting.
D.
For dates of service on or after July 1, 2023, a unit of service is a 15-minute increment of service rendered to a participant by a qualified provider in the participant’s home or a community setting.