049-5 Wyo. Code R. §§ 5-13 - Respite Care
(a) Respite is defined as a planned period of
relief from direct care.
(b)
Respite providers must meet one (1) of the following criteria:
(i) Be an approved foster home; or
(ii) Be approved by the
Administrator/Executive Director. Approval of a home, at a minimum, includes a
completed application, two (2) or more positive references, home inspection,
approval by DFS if the child is in DFS custody and a background check (pursuant
to Chapter 3, Section
10 ).
(c) The respite provider shall be provided
with information on how to obtain medical care for the children, instruction on
addressing the needs of the children, contact information for the children's
regular caregivers, caseworker, parents, counselors, and other emergency
information.
Notes
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