Section He-C 6347.06 - Utilizing Respite Care Credentials(a) A foster parent shall provide respite care to children who are: (1) Living with parents or other relatives; or(2) In out-of-home care settings.(b) Respite care shall be provided in order to:(1) Provide temporary overnight relief to parents, relatives, or foster parents;(2) Allow other foster parents to attend an overnight training or conference;(3) Allow other foster parents to take a vacation, if the child is unable to accompany the family;(4) Prevent placement disruption of a child; or(5) Provide a temporary foster family care setting to a child who is placed in a residential treatment program, in accordance with the child's case plan.(c) A foster parent providing respite care shall not be eligible for reimbursement for respite care unless prior approval was granted or supported in the child's case plan by a DCYF administrator when: (1) A child has already received the maximum of 14 days of respite care service per state fiscal year; or(2) Respite care has been provided for more than 3 consecutive days.(d) A foster parent providing respite care shall involve the caregiver and the child, if age and developmentally appropriate, in planning and making arrangements for the care of the child during respite care, including: (2) Medical information and authorization;(3) Work and emergency telephone numbers; and(4) Beginning and ending dates and times of respite care.(e) When a child is in an out-of-home setting, both the out-of-home provider and the foster parent providing respite care shall be eligible to receive reimbursement for the care of the child for the days in which the child receives respite care, with the exception of foster care programs under He-C 6355 which include respite care as a part of the foster care service requirements.N.H. Admin. Code § He-C 6347.06
(See Revision Note at part heading for He-C 6347) #9266, eff 9-20-08; rpld by #9514, eff 7-18-09
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