Respite
Respite is a service provided on a short-term, emergency basis to
relieve the primary caregivers. There is an annual four-week limit for
respite services.
Respite Services may be provided by a specialized agency in the
person's home, the home of a family member or friend, or in an agency
licensed respite home.
Respite services may also be provided by someone that the person and
family already knows who is qualified and willing to provide assistance
either in the person's home, the home of a family member or a friend's
home.
For further information on Mental Retardation Respite Care go to hcsis.state.pa.us or call HCSIS (Home and Community Services Information) Help Desk Phone Number: 1-866-444-1264