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Program Description

  Respite Care

This program area provides temporary occasional care of frail seniors, adults and children with disabilities, and children with severe behavioral and/or medical issues to give relief to families and other primary caregivers.

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Program Contacts

Contact Patrice McGhee, DPA of the HHS - Aging and Disability Services at 240-773-1089 or Grace Pedersen of the Office of Management and Budget at 240-773-1088 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Program Performance Measures

Program Performance MeasuresActual FY23Actual FY24Estimated FY25Target FY26Target FY27
Number of clients served in respite 1452474450450450
Percent of caregivers that report a reduction in stress/caregiver burden as a result of receiving respite services 2100%95%96%96%96%
1  The number of clients served increased slightly, however ongoing additional funding is needed to support the expected increases in the future.
2  As of June 2024, 256 surveys were received from the families that received Respite services in FY24 (of 474 total families served). Response rate increased by 50% over FY23 which may have contributed to more variation in responses to the satisfaction question.
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Program Budget Changes

FY26 Recommended ChangesExpendituresFTEs
FY25 Approved15143590.00
Increase Cost: Annualize Respite Care Provider Rate Increase1120450.00
Multi-program adjustments, including negotiated compensation changes, employee benefit changes, changes due to staff turnover, reorganizations, and other budget changes affecting multiple programs.385450.00
FY26 Recommended16649490.00