Respite care is a service that provides supportive care and supervision to a recipient when the primary caregiver is unable to perform these duties due to a planned brief absence, an emergency absence or when the caregiver is available, but temporarily physically unable to care for or supervise the recipient for a brief period.
Summary of Description
- Assist the individual in achieving his or her stated support plan goals when it relates to the following:
- Provide in-home services by staying with the individual who needs care for a specific time during the absence or unavailability of the caregiver.
- Assist with meal preparation
- Assist with activities of daily living (dressing, grooming, feeding, light housekeeping)
- Provide support and or assistance to the individual with his or her physical care, recreational, nutritional, developmental, medical, social and behavioral needs sanitary and safe environment.
*Respite Care services may fall under the following types:
- Companion – Help with supervision, recreational activities and visiting.
- Personal Care – Help with bathing, dressing, toileting, exercising and other daily activities.
- Homemaker – Help with housekeeping, shopping and meal preparation.
- Skilled care – Help with certain medical services or care.
The above description of service is adopted from the Florida Medicaid Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook (May 2010 edition). This is the same requirements that we have for our subcontractors that provide this service to our individuals.
