How long may a child be in respite care under standard rules?

How long may a child be in respite care under standard rules?

• A. 14 consecutive days or 40 days per year
• B. 7 consecutive days
• C. 60 days
• D. 90 days

Answer: (A)

Respite care is meant for short-term relief, with two limits in place. A single respite stay may last up to 14 consecutive days. If respite is used in multiple blocks, the total number of respite days in a 12-month period cannot exceed 40. So you can have several shorter blocks (each no more than 14 days) as long as the overall total stays under 40 days in the year. That’s why the maximums are 14 days per stay and 40 days per year. Dates longer than 14 days or totals of 60 or 90 days in a year would exceed the standard limits.

Respite care is meant for short-term relief, with two limits in place. A single respite stay may last up to 14 consecutive days. If respite is used in multiple blocks, the total number of respite days in a 12-month period cannot exceed 40. So you can have several shorter blocks (each no more than 14 days) as long as the overall total stays under 40 days in the year. That’s why the maximums are 14 days per stay and 40 days per year. Dates longer than 14 days or totals of 60 or 90 days in a year would exceed the standard limits.