Respite program
Respite (Agency-Based Community Benefit)
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- Who qualifies
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Community Benefit members who cannot care for themselves and have a primary caregiver who normally gives unpaid care. Respite gives that caregiver short-term relief to reduce stress, cope with the caregiver's illness, or meet a sudden family crisis or emergency.
It can be given at home, in a respite provider's home, in a specialized foster care home, or in a hospital or nursing facility. The Self-Directed Community Benefit also lists respite.
Source: 8.308.12 NMAC, Managed Care Program: Community Benefit (New Mexico State Records Center and Archives)Checked
- Hours limit
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Up to 300 hours a year per care plan year. More hours can be requested if the member's health and safety needs exceed the limit.
Source: 8.308.12 NMAC, Managed Care Program: Community Benefit (New Mexico State Records Center and Archives)Checked