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Overview of the Group Adult Foster Care Program

The Group Adult Foster Care (GAFC) Program is a MassHealth program that provides essential care and support to individuals who are elderly and/or disabled living in the state of Massachusetts. Program participants receive assistance in completing their Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). ADLs include bathing, personal hygiene, dressing/undressing, eating, mobility, and toiletry. Nursing oversight and assistance with homemaker tasks, such as laundry and light housecleaning is also provided.

Benefits of the Group Adult Foster Care Program

The GAFC Program provides the following benefits:

On-Call Access
Care Management
Nursing Oversight
Bathing / Grooming / Personal Hygiene
Dressing / Undressing
Eating
Light Housecleaning
Laundry
Meal Preparation / Clean Up
Medication Management / Reminders
Mobility
Shopping for Essentials / Errands
Supervision
Toileting
Transferring
Transportation arrangement

Eligibility Requirements for MassHealth Group Adult Foster Care

The GAFC Program is for MA state residents who are 22+ years old. They must have a physical, medical, mental, or cognitive issue that prevents them from living independently due to a need for assistance with daily living activities.