Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 130 - Cerebral Palsy Commission
Chapter 13 - Center Services
Subchapter 3 - Inpatient Services
Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 130:13-3-2 - Respite care

(a) Respite care may be offered to the legal guardian of a person with developmental disabilities to allow a brief period of relief from stresses associated with caring for the person, or to allow coping with a transitory event or situation during which the burden of caring for the person would be an excessive strain on the mental or psychological welfare, the health situation or other household concerns.

(b) Respite care is available for no less than four days and no more than seven days. A person shall not be scheduled more than once a year. Exceptions to the above limitations for crisis or genuine medical emergencies or both may be considered by the Director on an individual basis.

(c) Respite care includes nursing care services, recreational activities and nutritional services. The treatment team shall be composed of a social worker, physician, registered nurse and dietitian.

(d) Prior to admission the person shall have an admission screening on file. The initial request for respite care shall be taken by the rehabilitation administrative worker two months prior to the requested month. The legal guardian shall be informed of the decision, and a respite admission packet shall be sent prior to the scheduled date. While every effort shall be made to give a final decision as soon as possible, special circumstances may render this impossible.