Respite

(A) Conditions of Payment. Respite care is covered solely to provide temporary relief to non- paid caregivers when the participant requires assistance with activities related to independent living. (B) Nonpayable Services. (1) Respite care is not covered for the purpose of compensating relief or substitute staff for a paid service provider. (2) Respite care is not covered for any time period during which other assistance with activities related to independent living is available to a participant.