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Rule R539-15. Time-Limited Respite Care Program.

As in effect on August 1, 2009

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R539-15-1. Purpose and Authority.

(1) The purpose of this rule is to provide:

(a) procedures and standards for the determination of eligibility for the Division's Time-Limited Respite Care Program for Persons on the Division's Waiting List as specified in R539-2-4.

(2) This rule is authorized from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 by Legislative appropriation and established under Section 62A-5-103.

R539-15-2. Definitions.

(1) Terms used in this rule are defined in Section 62A-5-101, and

(2) "Person": Individual who meets eligibility requirements in Rule R539-1.

(3) "Active Status": Has a current Needs Assessment Score on the Division wait list.

(4) "Respite": A service to give relief to the Person's primary caregiver.

R539-15-3. Eligibility.

(1) A Person is eligible for the Time-Limited Respite Care Program who meets the eligibility requirements listed in Rule 539-1, provided that:

(2) the Person is not receiving ongoing services with the Division,

(3) the Person is currently in active status on the Division waiting list.

R539-15-4. Limitations.

(1) A Person who meets eligibility requirements for the Time-Limited Respite Care Program is limited to no more than $1,000 for respite care services from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009.

(2) Funds are granted for 12 months. After six months, the Person must report the expenditure of funds to the Division. The use of the respite care funds will be evaluated by the Division. If there is no plan to use the funds or funds are unused, those funds may be reallocated to another eligible Person.

(3) Persons receiving ongoing services are not eligible for time-limited respite services.

R539-15-5. Priority.

(1) As of July 1, 2008, the first 250 persons who are not brought into ongoing services and who remain on the Division waiting list will receive priority for respite care services. If any of the first 250 choose not to use time-limited respite care services, then Persons will be offered this service in the order of their position on the waiting list.

R539-15-6. Respite Care Services Providers.

(1) Respite services may be provided by an employee of the Person or through an agency or program that provides respite care services.

(2) If the Person elects to hire an employee, Division requirements for a background check must be met.

(3) Payments to an employee must be made through a fiscal agent.

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Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment

August 21, 2008

Authorizing, Implemented, or Interpreted Law

62A-5-103

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