Families often wish to care for a person with a disability or an elderly loved one at home. This isn’t always the easiest option. Caring for someone who can no longer live safely on their own is a big job. Adult Family Care (AFC) is here to help. AFC is a program that provides… Continue Reading Adult Family Care (AFC) [...]
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Adult Family Care (AFC)
Families often wish to care for a person with a disability (PwD) or an elderly loved one at home. This isn’t always the easiest option. Caring for someone who can no longer live safely on their own is a big job. Adult Family Care (AFC) is here to help. AFC is a program that… Continue Reading Adult Family Care (AFC) [...]
Adult Family Care (AFC)
Adult Family Care (AFC) is a MassHealth program that helps people with disabilities (PwD) and/or medical conditions live in the community with related or non-related families. Program offers financial help and support services. People and caregivers are assessed for eligibility according to MassHealth regulations. The JF&CS AFC program is unique because we are able… Continue Reading Adult Family Care (AFC) [...]
Adult Family Care (AFC)
Adult Family Care (AFC) is a Medicaid-funded program. It provides a tax-free stipend, paid respite time and ongoing support to caregivers of frail elders, adults with disabilities or adults with mental health challenges. The person receiving care must require, at minimum, daily cueing and supervision with at least one aspect of personal care. Participant Eligibility: Must be 16… Continue Reading Adult Family Care (AFC) [...]
Adult Family Care (AFC) Program
Adult Family Care (AFC) lets the elderly and people with on-going illness or disabilities to keep living at home with their families. They can keep their dignity and privacy. AFC ensures that each person gets the help they need with activities of daily living (ADLs), like personal care, meals, and supervision. Our program provides… Continue Reading Adult Family Care (AFC) Program [...]
Adult Family Care /Shared Living
BFAIR is a accredited Adult Family Care / Share Living (AFC/SL) Provider. The AFC/SL program is for any person who is 16 years of age or older, who is eligible for Mass Health with a physical or mental disability or medical condition. BFAIR’s Adult Family Care Services are designed for people who will benefit… Continue Reading Adult Family Care /Shared Living [...]
Adult Family Care & Placement Services
Adult Family Care (AFC) Our Adult Family Care (AFC) services (sometimes called Adult Foster Care) are highly personalized, depending on both the person who needs assistance and the Caregiver., The caregiver may or not be a family member. To become a Member of our Adult Family Care (AFC) program, and be eligible for our program… Continue Reading Adult Family Care & Placement Services [...]
Adult Family Care and Shared Living
For adults with medical, physical, or developmental disabilities (DD), remaining at home is an important way to maintain independence and quality of life. Many times, family or friends provide the care that makes this possible. Northeast Arc’s Adult Family Care (AFC) program provides support—in the form of pay and training. It lets these caregivers… Continue Reading Adult Family Care and Shared Living [...]
Adult Foster Care
Adult Foster Care provides clinical and financial assistance to qualifying families and caregivers. They can keep their loved ones at home and out of residential institutions. Eligible people must be at least 16 years of age, receive MassHealth Insurance and require daily assistance with ADLs (mobility, bathing, dressing, toileting, eating or transferring). Caregivers of people who… Continue Reading Adult Foster Care [...]
Adult Foster Care
Designed for those who want to live in a family setting with an approved caregiver. Caregivers can be relatives, friends and non-related people with the exception of a spouse or a parent who is the guardian. Caregivers are paid a tax-free daily stipend for the services they provide such as help with activities of… Continue Reading Adult Foster Care [...]
