Respite: The Respite Care program provides short-term services for people who are elderly or have disabilities that require care and/or supervision while allowing their caregivers temporary relief. Services may be provided inside or outside the home. Services may be provided:
- In a nursing home or hospital, and include personal care, nursing intervention, supervision, meal preparation, and a room.
- In an adult foster care home or personal care home, and include personal care, housekeeping, supervision, meal preparation, transportation, and a room.
- In an adult day health care facility, and include personal care, nursing services, supervision, meal preparation, and transportation.
- In the individual's own home by a home care attendant, and include personal care, housekeeping, meal preparation, supervision, and transportation.
- In the individual's own home by a sitter, and include housekeeping, meal preparation, and supervision.
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