Requirements
- Eighteen (18) years old and has a high school diploma or GED; or
- Twenty-one (21) years old;
Meets the personnel and training requirements established in Section 3 of this administrative regulation;
Has the ability to:
- Communicate effectively with a participant and the participant’s family;
- Read, understand, and implement written and oral instructions;
- Perform required documentation; and
- Participate as a member of the participant’s person-centered team if requested by the participant; and
Job Descriptions
– Respite Providers will ensure the following regulations and job descriptions are followed:
- Be provided to a participant who:
- Does not receive residential services;
- Resides in the participant’s own home or the family’s home; and
- Is unable to administer self-care independently;
- Be provided:
- In a variety of settings;
- By a direct support professional, and
- On a short-term basis, due to the absence or need for relief of a non-paid primary caregiver