### Question
How is the "respite care" defined?


### Answer
The term **respite care** is defined in *38 U.S.C. § 1803* as follows -

> care furnished on an intermittent basis for a limited period to an individual who resides primarily in a private residence when such care will help the individual to continue residing in such private residence

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 1803*
  - Heading: **PART II-GENERAL BENEFITS > CHAPTER 18-BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS AND CERTAIN OTHER VETERANS > SUBCHAPTER I-CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS BORN WITH SPINA BIFIDA**

