Q. If I get respite pay to care for a child in the home can i claim the child on my taxes?
A. Simple answer: No. Receiving respite pay is not one of the dependent rules.
Living with the child is one of the rules, but there is more. Primarily, how are you related to the child and what other relatives live with the child.
See full rules at: https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Family/Rules-for-Claiming-a-Dependent-on-Your-Tax-Ret...
