Adult Foster Care (AFC) helps thousands of families across Massachusetts provide the best possible care at home for loved ones. But the program is facing unprecedented budget cuts, and that has supporters statewide planning a… Continue Reading Join Adult Foster Care Awareness Day at Beacon Hill
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The state’s “soft revenues” have resulted in hard cuts to programs in Massachusetts that help the elderly and disabled living at home. Governor Charlie Baker released cuts amounting to $98 million from the state budget… Continue Reading State Revenue Shortfall Hits Adult Foster Care Program
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Providing live-in care for a friend or loved one isn’t always easy, but Adult Foster Care is a government-funded program that can help. Adult Foster Care supports and financially assists live-in caregivers for those who… Continue Reading Adult Foster Care Supports Live-In Caregivers
Read MoreA government-funded program that supports live-in caregivers was the topic of discussion when Adult Family Care (AFC) director Jeanne Leyden recently appeared on Somerville Community Access Television (SCAT). Leyden was a guest on the program… Continue Reading Adult Family Care visits Somerville public access
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Are spouses considered family? The answer is “no” at Beacon Hill, at least if the discussion is about providing compensation for in-home caregivers. It’s an exception that directly contradicts several of the core concepts behind… Continue Reading Can a Spouse Also be a Caregiver, please?
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