1. A. Respite care is a service provided on a short-term basis to a beneficiary who is unable to care for himself/herself due to the absence or need for relief of those unpaid persons normally providing care for the beneficiary.
2. B. Respite may be provided in a licensed respite care facility that is determined to be appropriate by the beneficiary or other responsible party, or may be provided in the beneficiary’s home or private place of residence.
3. C. Service Limitations. Services shall not exceed 428 units of service in a plan of care year.
4. D. Choice and need for this service must be documented on the plan of care.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and Title XIX of the Social Security Act.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities, LR 32:1606 (September 2006), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing and the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities, LR 40:2586 (December 2014), amended by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing and the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities, LR 48:1577 (June 2022), LR 50:213 (February 2024).