Adult Foster Care
Adult foster care provides a supportive living environment for adults who require assistance with daily activities, such as personal care, medication management, and meal preparation.
Central Boston Elder Services
Program For Persons 16+ With Disabilities
Adult Foster Care (AFC) is a program for persons aged 16 and older with physical or developmental disabilities who cannot live alone safely. AFC Members live with screened and trained Caregivers in an approved home setting in the community rather than a nursing home or other residential facility. AFC Caregivers receive a stipend excluded from taxable income for the care provided. Caregivers may be related to the Member but cannot be the Member’s spouse or legally responsible person..
To be eligible for AFC:
- You must be 16 or older, on MassHealth Standard or MassHealth Common Health Insurance, and unable to live alone due to a medical, physical, cognitive, or mental condition.
- They must require assistance to complete one of these activities: bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, mobility, or eating.
- Must live in the same home as the Caregiver and not require full-time nursing care.
Have Questions About Your Eligibility?
The caregiver provides 24-hour supervision and daily assistance with personal care needs and other activities that are part of an individualized Plan of Care.