The trained caregiver offers: meals personal care assistance supports their activities in the community provides needed help Eligibility for AFC: Is over the age of 16, and unable to live alone due to physical, emotional, or developmental disabilities. Be MassHealth eligible (Standard or CommonHealth) with a doctor’s written order. Have a medical, physical, or… Continue Reading Adult Family Care [...]
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Adult Family Care
Adult Family Care (AFC), also called Adult Foster Care, is a program for Mass Health eligible frail elders and adults with disabilities. It is a program designed for those who cannot live alone safely. They need help with activities of daily living. AFC program members live with trained paid caregivers who provide daily care.… Continue Reading Adult Family Care [...]
Adult Family Care
HMEA’s Adult Family Care (“AFC” or Adult Foster Care) program provides ongoing support to people who cannot live alone safely. They want to stay in their current home. They get daily help from caregivers who are living with them. HMEA provides ongoing professional and financial help to caregivers. Caregivers are often a family member.… Continue Reading Adult Family Care [...]
Adult Family Care (AFC)
Adults with disabilities are cared for in a family setting. nursing support case management training respite care financial reimbursement access to community resources Funded by MassHealth. Services at Home Waystone Health & Human Services 14 – 18, 19 – 22, 23 – 59, 60 + Lawrence Lynn Manning afc@fidelityhhs.org 978-687-0147 978-685-9471 14888 Adult Family… Continue Reading Adult Family Care (AFC) [...]
Adult Family Care (AFC)
Adult Family Care (AFC) is for Massachusetts residents who are eligible for MassHealth and meet the state’s eligibility criteria. They have the opportunity for a family-centered living experience. The Arc of Bristol County’s Adult Family Care (AFC) program is for people of Massachusetts who need assistance with activities of daily living due to: frailty… Continue Reading Adult Family Care (AFC) [...]
Adult Family Care (AFC)
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… Continue Reading Adult Family Care (AFC) [...]
Adult Family Care (AFC)
Who is eligible for Adult Family Care in Massachusetts?* Adults who are unable to live alone because of a medical, physical, cognitive, or mental disability* Adults who require daily help with one or more activities of daily living (ADLs)* Adults who are eligible for MassHealth Mass Health funded program designed to allow a person,… Continue Reading Adult Family Care (AFC) [...]
Adult Family Care (AFC)
Who is eligible for Adult Family Care? You or Your Loved One Must: Be 16 or older Be unable to live alone due to a physical, medical, or cognitive disability Be eligible for MassHealth Require assistance with one or more activities of daily living (ADLs) You Must: Live in Massachusetts with the person in need of… Continue Reading Adult Family Care (AFC) [...]
Adult Family Care (AFC)
Adult Family Care (AFC) is a Medicaid funded program. The Arc of Opportunity’s AFC program provides pay and clinical help to qualifying family members or caregivers. We help them in caring for their loved ones at home. AFC offers families the chance to delay or even prevent the need for institutional care. The Arc of… Continue Reading Adult Family Care (AFC) [...]
Adult Family Care (AFC)
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) [...]
