Rule 37.50.511 - FOSTER CARE SUPPORT SERVICES, RESPITE CARE ALLOWANCE(1) Any child placed in a licensed youth foster home is eligible for respite care allowance if: (a) the child is expected to be in placement for more than 30 days;(b) the department is making foster care payments for the child; and(c) the child is: (i) developmentally disabled and is either on a respite care waiting list or is otherwise not eligible for the respite care program of the developmental disabilities division; or(ii) "medically demanding", e.g. non-ambulatory; or(iii) suffering from severe emotional problems which are manifested in serious behavior problems.(2) The amount of the respite care payment(s) shall not exceed: (a) $ 20.16 per hour per child for up to 8 continuous hours;(b) $ 161.28 per child for more than 8 hours and up to 24 hours.(3) The amount of respite care payment(s) per child per year shall not exceed 111 hours for each placement.Mont. Admin. r. 37.50.511
NEW, 1985 MAR p. 1021, Eff. 7/26/85; TRANS, from Dept. of SRS, 1987 MAR p. 1653, Eff. 7/1/87; AMD, 1993 MAR p. 1505, Eff. 7/16/93; TRANS, from DFS, 1998 MAR p. 488; AMD, 2024 MAR p. 757, Eff. 4/13/2024AUTH: 41-3-1103, 53-2-201, 53-4-111, MCA; IMP: 41-3-1103, 53-4-111, MCA