Common use of Respite Clause in Contracts

Respite. The Public Authority and the Union recognize that to improve retention of IHSS Providers, prevent crises, improve consistency of care to IHSS Consumers, and to promote a better, safer working environment a plan should be developed for providing respite services to Consumers so that IBSS Providers may take time off from their regular duties. The Public Authority and the Union shall work together, through the Labor-Management Relations Committee, to develop a plan to create a mechanism for respite care services. Such a plan shall include program options that include development of a paid respite benefit for bargaining unit members and utilize the Public Authority Registry and any Union Registry mechanism that may be developed. Program mechanisms for creating a respite classification of bargaining unit members shall also be explored. Other issues to be explored by the Committee shall include, but not be limited to: 1. Leveraging existing programs

Respite. The Public Authority and the Union recognize that to improve retention of IHSS Providers, prevent crises, improve consistency of care to IHSS Consumers, and to promote a better, safer working environment a plan should be developed for providing respite services to Consumers so that IBSS IHSS Providers may take time off from their regular duties. The Public Authority and the Union shall work together, through the Labor-Management Relations Committee, to develop a plan to create a mechanism for respite care services. Such a plan shall include program options that include development of a paid respite benefit for bargaining unit members and utilize the Public Authority Registry and any Union Registry mechanism that may be developed. Program mechanisms for creating a respite classification of bargaining unit members shall also be explored. Other issues to be explored by the Committee shall include, but not be limited to: 1. Leveraging existing programs