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Respite
Care
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Services
Short-term supervision, assistance, and
care provided to a person due to the temporary absence or
need for relief of the person's family, foster family, or
primary caregiver. Respite care may include day, overnight,
in-home, or out-of-town services.
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Eligibility
To be eligible for Respite Care an individual
must:
- Have a documented diagnosis of mental retardation or
a related condition.
- Live in an Intermediate Care Facility for Persons with
Mental Retardation (ICF/MR) or be assessed, through a county
screening process, to need the level of services provided
in an ICF/MR.
- Make an informed choice requested MR/RC waiver services
instead of ICF/MR services.
- Be eligible for Medical Assistance (MA) based only on his
or her income and assets, even though the applicant may
live with spouse or parents.
- Need a 24-hour plan of care and an individual service plan
assuring health and safety.
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How to Apply
Contact the county social services agency where
the person with mental retardation or related conditions resides
and ask about semi-independent living services. The county can
assist applicants in the application process. |
For requests for development of services, current
openings (service type, location) or more info please contact Tom or Audrey at
(651) 454-8501.
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