Section 22-B1604. EMERGENCY RESPITE

 

1604.1When the primary caregiver believes that an emergency exists which jeopardizes the residential placement temporarily, they may request emergency respite care.

 

1604.2The Administration shall assess each request for emergency respite and make a determination as to whether an emergency exists.

 

1604.3If no emergency exists, the applicant will be referred to the appropriate agency or resource.

 

1604.4When it is determined that an emergency exists, the Administration shall take whatever action is necessary commensurate with the nature of the emergency.

 

1604.5In the event that the nature of the emergency warrants the immediate relocation of the mentally retarded person for purposes of respite, the Administration shall identify an appropriate respite facility and make arrangements to effect the emergency respite placement of the mentally retarded person.

 

1604.6The Administration shall require, to the extent possible, the same information included in § 1601.3 for making informed decisions.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 34 DCR 3319, 3322 (May 22, 1987).