Respite Care — Under Age 21

ABOUT THIS SERVICE

Short-term support for families.

Respite Care provides supportive care and supervision for individuals under age 21 who live in the family home.

This service may be used when the primary caregiver:

• Has a brief, planned absence
• Experiences an emergency absence
• Is temporarily physically unable to provide care or supervision
• Needs short-term relief from caregiving responsibilities

Respite services support the individual’s safety and well-being while giving families temporary caregiving assistance.

All services are subject to eligibility, authorization, provider availability, and applicable APD and Medicaid requirements.