32 Miss. Code. R. 1-17.0
Respite Care Services are a service component of the TBI/SCI Trust fund and the TBI/SCI Waiver. Respite care services gives short-term, temporary relief to the usual caregiver because of the absence or need for relief of the caregiver. Respite provides all the necessary care that the usual caregiver would provide during that time period to the client. Respite care enables the client to remain in their current living situations and provides services to the family member. Respite care services and PCA services are not the same.
Goals of Respite:
* Reduce stress and help maintain family relations
* Assist and strengthen the family as a unit
* Contribute to good physical and emotional health
* Provide the caregiver time to rest, relax, and re-create
Respite care may be provided in the individual's home or place of residence, Foster Home or Institution - Medicaid certified Hospital, Medicaid certified Nursing Facility, Group Home and Licensed respite care facility.
An in-home companion, Nurse Aide/Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse, may provide respite care services. The primary care physician determines the level of respite care that the client requires. This is documented by his/her physician by completion of the Respite Tier-Determination Form. (See Resource Guide)
Tier 1 - Companion - $7.25
Tier 2 - Nurse Aide - $9.00
Tier 3 - Licensed Practical Nurse - $12.00
Tier 4 - Registered Nurse - $18.00
All respite care providers must be certified as meeting the skill level determined to be required by the physician, by the OSDP Counselor and the Registered Nurse (Case Management).
When respite care is provided, payment for other duplicative services is precluded.
The Tier determination level should also be reflected on the authorization for services so that the appropriate pay level (Tier) is verified.
Limitation: An individual is allowed a maximum of 288 respite hours per year which is scheduled at the discretion of the individual and regular caregiver. However, the OSDP Counselor must be notified when it becomes necessary for the individual to use respite services that have been planned on the Plan of Care for waiver cases and ILP for all IL cases.
32 Miss. Code. R. 1-17.0