(1) As used in this section, “respite care services” means temporary, periodic relief provided to parents or guardians from the care of an individual who is eligible to receive division services.

(2) The division may, as funding permits and either directly or through one or more third parties who are under contract with the division, provide overnight respite care services and, concurrent with the respite care services, services for the individual who is eligible to receive division services, such as recreational therapy, community-based programs, therapeutic recreation, educational programs, transportation, or vocational rehabilitation.