NIGP 95276: Respite Care

NIGP 95276 Respite Care, an Item code, encompasses short-term relief services delivered to informal, unpaid caregivers of individuals with disabilities and vulnerable populations, enabling caregivers to manage burnout, access mental health support, pursue employment, or attend to family needs. State and local governments soliciting under this code buy in-home respite services for elderly and disabled populations, specialized respite care for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities, and prevention-focused youth services addressing caregiver and family stability. Issuing bodies include county public health departments, county probation and juvenile justice coordinating councils, and regional aging and disability resource centers operated by state development councils. Recent solicitations target both direct service delivery and prevention programs that address the broader family system supporting vulnerable individuals.

Recent activity appears across Colorado and Texas, with solicitations posted in the first quarter of 2026. Boulder County Public Health in Colorado issued an RFQ on March 4, 2026 (due March 23, 2026) for in-home respite care providers serving up to nineteen families with disabled or developmentally delayed infants and toddlers, with a contract ceiling of $28,500. The South Texas Development Council's Aging & Disability Resource Center and Middle Rio Aging and Disability Resource Center each issued separate RFQs on April 1, 2026 (both due April 1, 2026) for respite services across multi-county service areas, with service periods from May 1, 2026 through August 31, 2026, and compensation structured on negotiated unit-of-service rates. Solano County's Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council issued RFP #952-1101-25 on March 4, 2025 (due April 11, 2025) for youth prevention services addressing mental health, education, and youth development with up to $450,000 in total funding across three years and three potential awards. Insurance requirements are substantial across these solicitations, with general liability coverage ranging from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 aggregate and specialized coverage for professional liability, cyber liability, and sexual abuse molestation risk.