Welfare - As enacted, makes various changes to law relative to respite care services, including, but not limited to, increasing the number of hours an adult may attend a limited respite care services program from 12 to 16 hours in any one week, and authorizing such a program to provide care services for up to 20 adults at the same time, rather than 15. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 2.

Summary

The bill changes state law so adults in limited respite care can receive up to 16 hours of service per week, up from 12. It also allows a single program to serve up to 20 adults at once, instead of 15. The changes are intended to expand access to day‑care services for adults who need support.

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