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Respite care for family caregivers in Arizona

Yes. In Arizona, family caregivers can get respite through one program on record: ALTCS Respite Care.

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Respite program

ALTCS Respite Care

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Who qualifies

ALTCS members who live in their own home. Respite gives an interval of rest or relief to a family member or other person caring for the member, either by a respite provider coming to the home or by admitting the member to a licensed facility or an approved alternative setting for the respite period.

Source: AHCCCS Medical Policy Manual 1250-D, Respite Care (AHCCCS, effective 05/08/20)Checked

Hours limit

Short-term and continuous respite combined cannot exceed 600 hours per benefit year (October 1 through September 30), counting both behavioral health and ALTCS respite.

Source: AHCCCS Medical Policy Manual 1250-D, Respite Care (AHCCCS, effective 05/08/20)Checked

How to apply

ALTCS Respite Care

How to apply

Respite care is delivered only as written in the member's service plan and as authorized by the member's ALTCS case manager. Ask the case manager to include it.

Source: AHCCCS Medical Policy Manual 1250-D, Respite Care (AHCCCS, effective 05/08/20)Checked

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