Respite Care Hourly & Daily

Respite may be provided overnight. This service may be provided in the member's or provider's home, and any community site inspected and approved by the Department of Economic Security, the home of Zion, or direct staff that has been reviewed and approved by the Department of Health or the Department of Economic Security. Zion is willing to offer a choice to the member/member's representative regarding the mutual agreement to service and make sure the member/member's representative agrees with the service. 

A Respite caregiver is assigned to the member and the family to provide the care identified in the member's ISP. Service provided under respite care and service include but are not limited to; Provide for the social, emotional, and physical needs of the member, ensuring that the member receives medication as prescribed, providing the first aid and appropriate attention to injury and illness, ensuring the provision of food to meet daily dietary needs, assist the member in utilizing transportation to support the consumer in all daily living activities, e.g., day treatment and training, employment situation, medical appointments, visits with family and friends, and other activities, and carry out any programs identified in the member's ISP and/or routine plan or care.