Adult Foster Care / Group Adult Foster Care (Adult Foster Care), Case Management, Family Support, Skills Training, Socialization Activities
Populations Served
Developmental Disability, Elderly Person with disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Mental Illness, Physical Disabilities
Eligibility Requirements
MassHealth Regulations & The Arc of Bristol County’s requirements for Adult Family Care Services. Call The Arc of Bristol County for details.
Narrative
Adult Family Care offers Massachusetts residents who are eligible for MassHealth and meet the state’s eligibility criteria an opportunity for a family-centered living experience.
The Arc of Bristol County’s Adult Family Care (AFC) program offers residents of Massachusetts who need help with activities of daily living due to:
frailty
chronic illness
advanced age
cognitive disabilities
physical disabilities
mental illness
They have the chance to safely live in a family home. AFC gives people a choice to live with trained, paid caregivers.
AFC provides nursing and case management services. We work with the person and their caregiver to offer on-going support and resources. Caregivers also are paid a monthly stipend.
AFC members must be at least 16 years of age, qualify for MassHealth, need assistance with one or more activities of daily living, and want to be in the program.
Notes
Professional Licensure: RN, LPN, OT, PT, SLP, SW, RD
Educational Attainment: high school diploma, Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree
