O19 Adult Day/Foster Care
Executive Office of Elder Affairs
One Ashburton Place, Room 517
Boston, MA 02108
Tel: (617) 727-7750
Toll Free: 1-800-AGE-INFO (243-4636 nationwide)
TTY Toll Free: 1-800-872-0166 (within Mass. only)
Fax: (617) 727-9368
www.800ageinfo.com/
E-mail: information.resources@state.ma.us
The Adult Day Health program is a community-based program designed to meet the needs of functionally-impaired adults through an individual plan of care. The program is an alternative to institutionalized care. Individuals receive a variety of health, social, and related services in a protective setting during part of the day. Adult Day Health services are primarily paid for by Medicaid, although other state agencies such as the Executive Office of Elder Affairs and some private insurers also provide reimbursement for the program.
The Adult Foster Care program provides residential placement, health and social supports to elderly and disabled clients who are at risk of becoming institutionalized. These clients have a variety of needs which may include assistance with and management of medications; assistance with activities of daily living; ambulation and other services which are necessary for the maintenance of a healthful environment. In general, providers receive payment for personal care from Medicaid and room and board from the client. There are currently 13 programs operating in the state.