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Respite
Respite services are direct services that are provided to supervise and support participants living in private homes on a short-term basis for planned or emergency situations, giving the person(s) normally providing care a period of relief that may be scheduled or de to an emergency. Respite services do not cover the care provided to a minor child when the primary caregiver or legally responsible individual is absent due to work.
Participants can receive two categories of Respite services in private homes (excluding Life Sharing provided in private homes): Day respite or 15-minute respite. Day respite is private homes must e provided for periods of more than 16 hours, and is billed using a daily unit. 15-minutes respite in private homes is provided for periods of 16 or less, and is billed using a 15-minute unit