Authority: IC 12-9-2-3; IC 12-11-1.1-9; IC 12-11-2.1-12

Affected: IC 12-11-1.1; IC 12-11-2.1

Sec. 26. (a) To be approved to provide respite care services, an applicant shall meet the requirements for direct care staff set out in 460 IAC 6-14-5.

(b) For an entity to be approved to provide respite care services, the entity shall meet both of the following requirements:

1. (1) Be one (1) of the following types of entities:

   1. (A) A home health agency.
   2. (B) An approved adult day service provider under this article.
   3. (C) An entity providing residential services to unrelated individuals.
2. (2) Certify that, if approved, the entity will provide respite care services using only persons who meet the direct care staff qualifications set out in 460 IAC 6-14-5.

(Division of Disability, Aging, and Rehabilitative Services; 460 IAC 6-5-26; filed Nov 4, 2002, 12:04 p.m.: 26 IR 760; readopted filed Sep 26, 2008, 11:11 a.m.: 20081015-IR-460080618RFA; readopted filed Aug 11, 2014, 11:20 a.m.: 20140910-IR-460140241RFA; readopted filed Nov 9, 2020, 3:08 p.m.: 20201209-IR-460200501RFA)