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Contact Information
Mass Care Link IncorporatedContact: Tara Araujo, Program Director
Phone: 508-889-8889
View Adult Foster Care (AFC) Website
99 South Main Street Suite 260 Fall River, MA 02721
Area Served: Southeast
Map Location Adult Foster Care (AFC)
Narrative
Adult home care or adult foster care (AFC) offers an alternative to residential care for members who require supervision or physical help with:
- bathing
- hygiene (ADLs)
- walking
- transferring
- eating
- dressing
Funded by MassHealth (Medicaid), Adult Foster Care allows a family member or friend to provide 24-hour care for qualified members in their own homes.
Caregivers receive a tax-free payment for their services, to help with the burden of care. Adult Foster Care services through MassHealth could be the answer for adults unable to live on their own. People like to retain the dignity and freedom of living at home.
Service Types
- Adult Foster Care / Group Adult Foster Care (Adult Foster Care)
Program Type
- Adult Foster Care
Populations Served
- All Disabilities
- Developmental Disability
- Elderly Person with disabilities
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Physical Disabilities
Ages Served
- 23 – 59
- 60 +
Languages Spoken
- Portuguese
- Spanish
Accessibility Features
- Services at Home
Additional Information
- Fees: MassHealth, Personal Funds
Adult Foster Care (AFC)