WAC 388-841-0110. What are the responsibilities of a parent, legal representative, and primary caregiver when their child is in the enhanced respite services program?

(1) The enhanced respite services (ERS) program is voluntary and does not affect a parent, legal representative, or primary caregiver's rights and responsibilities for the child. (2) Before the client receives services from the provider, the parent, legal representative, or primary caregiver must: (a) Meet with the provider to plan for the client's stay; (b) Arrange with the client's current school district to maintain their school enrollment and a plan for their educational progress while receiving this service; and (c) Arrange transportation of the client to and from the facility. (3) While a client is in the ERS program, the client's primary caregiver must: (a) Maintain regular contact with their child or youth throughout the child or youth's stay; (b) Participate in the client's individualized team meetings - including, intake, mid-stay, and discharge meetings - to discuss service planning and implementing strategies identified in the habilitation and behavior intervention plans; and (c) Work with ERS staff to transition the client back home on the established discharge date.