(a) The Secretary may furnish respite care services to a veteran who is enrolled to receive care under section 1710 of this title.

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(b) For the purpose of this section, the term “respite care services” means care and services which—

(1) are of limited duration;

(2) are furnished on an intermittent basis to a veteran who is suffering from a chronic illness and who resides primarily at home; and

(3) are furnished for the purpose of helping the veteran to continue residing primarily at home.

(c) In furnishing respite care services, the Secretary may enter into contract arrangements.