### Question
What does respite care mean?


### Answer
**Respite care** has the following meaning in *38 U.S.C. § 1803*:

> 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 WHO ARE BORN WITH SPINA BIFIDA**

