In-Home Respite Services: The Department Of Developmental Services Has Not Adequately Reduced Barriers To Some Families’ Use Of In-Home Respite Services

On August 30, 2022, the California State Auditor published audit results on in-home respite services which found that the Department Of Developmental Services has not adequately reduced barriers to some families' use of in-home respite services. The audit focused on the Department of Developmental Services’ (DDS) oversight of the state’s in-home respite services program (respite services), which provides temporary care and supervision to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) who reside with family members. The auditor reviewed access to respite services provided by four (Golden Gate, Inland, San Andreas, and San Diego) of the . . .