What constitutes an acceptable record for emergency type respite versus on-going respite?
The requirements in Section 8.12. of the Provider Manual are intended for agencies that provide ongoing respite services as defined in Section 16.2. of the Provider Manual. In the event that an established residential provider provides respite for emergency, one-time only cases, then the provider should maintain the information necessary to safely provide the service. For example, the Individual Support Plan, the health care oversight form; medication administration records for the time periods when respite is provided; a physician-ordered treatment log for treatments provided during the respite service; physician’s orders; the health passport; insurance cards; emergency crisis plan; and staff notes should be kept as applicable to the service recipient.
