55 Pa. Code § 6350.21 - Respite care

(a) The Family Resource Services (FRS) funds shall be made available for respite care services at the following places:

(1) The home or place of residence of an individual with an intellectual disability.

(2) The home of a family that the county mental health and intellectual disability office has approved. The "host" family may offer respite care to no more than two individuals with an intellectual disability at one time.

(3) If the individual with an intellectual disability is in need of medical care and supervision, an approved medical facility such as a general hospital or nursing home may be utilized. For a facility to be used for respite care, the county mental health and intellectual disability office or its designate shall document the medical needs of the individual with an intellectual disability, and the county mental health and intellectual disability administrator shall give approval of the individual's with an intellectual disability placement in a medical facility.

(b) FRS funds may not be used to pay for respite care in the following situations:

(1) State centers for individuals with an intellectual disability. The county mental health and intellectual disability program is not responsible for paying for the care of individuals with an intellectual disability who are permanently or temporarily residing in State centers.

(2) County residential facilities which are not licensed by Chapter 6400 (relating to community homes for individuals with an intellectual disability).

(c) Allowable time periods for respite care are as follows:

(1) Respite care shall be considered relief care lasting between 24 hours and 4 weeks.

(2) Respite care for any individual shall not exceed 4 weeks within a given fiscal year, that is, July 1 of a given year through June 30 of the following year.

(d) Respite care is provided only for the individual with an intellectual disability family member and does not include caring for siblings who do not have an intellectual disability.

Notes

55 Pa. Code § 6350.21

The provisions of this § 6350.21 amended June 17, 2016, effective 6/18/2016, 46 Pa.B. 3177.

The provisions of this § 6350.21 amended under sections 201(2) and (8) and 202 of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 (50 P.S. §§ 4201(2) and (8) and 4202).