Our Adult Family Care program offers an alternate living arrangement, a quality home life for people who require some assistance with activities of daily living, but do not need or desire placement in an institutional setting. An individual is placed in the home of a caregiver, and the goal is that the person becomes and feels like a member of a new family.

The program is ideal for someone who wants an accommodating family close by, but perhaps no longer has family caregivers able to see to his or her needs for various reasons.

Participants must:
• Be at least 16 years old.
• Have MassHealth or be able to    private pay.
• Have a medical diagnosis.
• Require assistance to complete at    least one of the following: bathing,    dressing, grooming, feeding,    toileting, transfers or ambulation.
• Be drug/alcohol free for at least one    year.
• Not be a risk to themselves or    others.
• Be able to pay the room and board    with money left to cover personal    expenses (medications, toiletries,    clothing, etc).

Caregivers are adults with a private room available who are able to provide care including transportation, medication administration and assistance with daily living. They receive ongoing training and reimbursement, as well as 14 nights of respite per year.

Once a referral is received for either a participant or caregiver, an assessment is scheduled to determine individual interests and abilities. The parties meet, and if this visit goes well and the parties are in agreement, a weekend stay can be arranged. If all goes well, a placement can occur.

The goal of the AFC program is to create appropriate matches so that the placement will continue indefinitely. The hope is that the participant becomes a valued member of the caregiver’s family, rather than a “resident.”

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