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) [...]

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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) [...]

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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) [...]

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Adult Family Care (AFC)

Gives a supportive family setting for adults who, because of: aging medical cognitive emotional problems they cannot safely live alone. Caregivers provide personal care and medical treatment under supervision of Registered Nurse’s and Social Worker’s per Primary Care Doctor/Provider orders. The Adult Family Care Program is available for those who need assistance with personal care. They… Continue Reading Adult Family Care (AFC) [...]

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Adult Family Care (AFC)

To be part of this program one must 16 years or older, be eligible for MassHealth coverage and need help  to complete certain activities of daily living (ADLs). ADLs are bathing, eating, dressing, walking or toileting. A team consisting of a Registered Nurse and a Care Manager conduct the initial screening. After acceptance into… Continue Reading Adult Family Care (AFC) [...]

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Adult Family Care (AFC)

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) [...]

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