Respite Services may be provided in the individual’s own or family home, or outside the individual’s home in a private residence of a Respite Services provider (i.e., a home that is owned or rented by the provider or an employee of the provider) or in a Licensed Personal Care Home. Respite Services should include short-time services during a day or overnight services.
Respite Services provide brief periods of support or relief for caregivers of individuals with disabilities. Respite is provided in the following situations:
- When families or the usual caretakers are in need of additional support or relief;
- When the individual needs relief or a break from the caretaker;
- When an individual is experiencing a crisis and needs structured, short-term support;
- When relief from care giving is necessitated by unavoidable circumstances, such as a family emergency.