### Question
Can you define what respite care services means?


### Answer
**Respite care services** is defined as the following in *38 U.S.C. § 1720B*:

> care and services which—


(1) are of limited duration

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 1720B*
  - Heading: **PART II-GENERAL BENEFITS > CHAPTER 17-HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE > SUBCHAPTER II-HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, OR DOMICILIARY CARE AND MEDICAL TREATMENT**

