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Narrative

Adult Foster Care (AFC), also called Adult Family Care, is a program for frail elderly adults and adults with disabilities who cannot live alone safely. AFC adults live with trained paid caregivers who provide daily care. Caregivers may be family members (except legally responsible relatives), or non-family members.

To be eligible for Adult Foster Care / Adult Family Care:

• You must be 16 years of age or older
• You must be unable to live alone because of a medical, physical, cognitive or mental condition
• You must need daily assistance with one or more activities of daily living (ADLs)
• You cannot require full-time skilled nursing care
• You must be willing to live with your caregiver
• You must be eligible for MassHealth or able to pay privately
• Your caregiver cannot be your spouse or another relative legally responsible for you (Note: For a minor child, the caregiver cannot be a parent)
• You must be approved for AFC by a physician and an Aging Services Access Point (ASAP)

Service Types

• Adult Foster Care / Group Adult Foster Care (Adult Foster Care)

Program Type

• Adult Foster Care

Populations Served

• Elderly Person with disabilities
• Intellectual Disabilities
• Physical Disabilities

Ages Served

• 23 – 59
• 60 +

Additional Information

• Fees: MassHealth