PROGRAM FOR PERSONS 16+ WITH DISABILITIES
AFC is a program for persons aged 16 and older with physical or developmental disabilities who cannot live alone safely. AFC Members live with screened and trained Caregivers in an approved home setting in the community rather than a nursing home or other residential facility. AFC Caregivers receive a tax-free care stipend in Northeast Massachusetts, which is excluded from taxable income for the care provided. Caregivers may be related to the Member but cannot be the Member’s spouse or legally responsible person.
To be eligible for AFC:
- You must be aged 16 or older, on MassHealth Standard or MassHealth Common Health Insurance, and unable to live alone due to a medical, physical, cognitive, or mental condition.
- Must require assistance to complete one of these activities: bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, mobility or eating.
- Must live in the same home as the Caregiver and must not require full-time nursing care.
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At Compass AFC Inc., we strive to give the best adult foster care experience and allow them to enjoy their stay with us. To learn more, please use the contact details below.