(1) The director shall establish the Michigan lifespan respite services resource network within the department to develop and encourage statewide coordination of respite services and to work with community-based private nonprofit or for-profit agencies, public agencies, and interested citizen groups to engage in networking community lifespan respite services information resources.
  (2) The Michigan lifespan respite services resource network shall do all of the following:

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 333.26523

  • Department: means the department of community health. See Michigan Laws 333.26522
  • Director: means the director of the department. See Michigan Laws 333.26522
  • Respite care: means providing short-term relief to primary caregivers from the demands of ongoing care for an individual whose health and welfare would be jeopardized if left unattended. See Michigan Laws 333.26522
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
  (a) Develop and distribute respite services information.
  (b) Promote information exchange and coordination among state and local governments, community lifespan respite services programs, agencies serving individuals who need respite care, families of individuals unable to care for themselves, and respite care advocates to encourage efficient provision of respite services and reduce duplication of effort.
  (c) Promote a statewide network of community lifespan respite services.
  (d) Establish a respite care website and a toll-free respite care information hotline.
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