How do I process the request for payment once the respite is completed?

Once respite is complete, email the child’s caseworker or the placement coordinator that arranged the respite. Provide the exact dates and times of the respite and the respite provider’s name, or send a copy of the respite provider’s billing that includes this information. Always keep a copy for your records. Your respite provider’s payment should be processed within four weeks, but may take up to six weeks. This depends on when the bill is submitted and if it is processed in the main payment cycle, or with the supplemental payments later in the month. Helping your respite provider complete a bill or invoice and providing any requested documentation assists CA staff in processing your payment request more quickly.