Roles & Responsibilities 

Roles & Responsibilities 

Outline who provides backup care and how it’s paid. Home sharing providers are responsible for arranging respite support as needed. In most cases, respite workers must be approved by the contracting agency (such as a CLBC-contracted service provider or the family managing the funding). This ensures that the respite worker meets all necessary safety, screening, and support requirements. 

Before hiring a respite worker, providers should: 

• Confirm with their agency coordinator or funding contact whether prior approval is required 

• Ensure the respite worker has completed all required background checks (e.g. criminal record check, reference check) 

• Verify that the worker has the skills, experience, and training appropriate to the individual’s needs 

• Understand any WorkSafeBC, insurance, or contractual obligations related to hiring respite workers 

Failure to follow agency or funder approval processes may result in non-payment of invoices or breaches of contract. 

Respite Invoice: What to Include?