WHAT IS ADULT FAMILY CARE?
Adult Family Care, also known as Adult Foster Care, is a MassHealth funded program that provides emotional and financial support to caregivers who provide twenty-four-hour care to an older adult or individual with a disability at home. A consumer qualifies if they are 16 or older, require daily assistance with personal care, and meet clinical eligibility, signed off on by a Primary Care Physician. Adult Family Care also carefully matches consumers who do not have an identified caregiver with approved families. Each caregiver and consumer are paired with a case manager and a registered nurse, who complete monthly home visits and provide ongoing support.
ELIGIBILITY FOR CONSUMERS
Interested in receiving services?
- Be at least 16 years old
- Have MassHealth Standard or Commonhealth for health insurance
- Have a physical or developmental disability and need daily supervision or hands-on assistance with at least one activity of daily living
- Have a Primary Care Physician sign off on the Adult Family Care Program
- Be able to be safely cared for at home
- Be able to safely interact with his or her live-in caregiver
ELIGIBILITY FOR CAREGIVERS
Interested in becoming a caregiver?
- Be at least 18 years old
- Successfully pass a CORI
- Provide satisfactory references including Primary Care Physician sign off
- Cannot be the legal guardian or spouse of the consumer needing care
HOME ENVIRONMENT
- Must meet MassHealth’s regulatory requirements
More information, including how to apply, can be found on our AFC service page: https://www.agingservicesma.org/adult-family-care/