Definition
Agency-supervised private family homes that provide alternative family living arrangement for older adults or adults with disabilities who need supervision and personal care (but generally not nursing care) and who do not live with their families. The arrangement provides an opportunity for the individual to become a participating member of the family and the community in which the family resides, and to share in the interaction and responsibilities of being a part of a family. Foster care for older adults and/or people with disabilities may not be available in all states; and some jurisdictions may permit the provision of rehabilitation services, nursing care and other medical services. Some adult foster homes may specialize in providing care for adults with developmental disabilities, Alzheimer's disease, mental health issues or other specific conditions. Licensing requirements vary considerably from area to area.
URL Name
BH-8400-6000-020
Third Level Code
BH-8400
Taxonomy Code
BH-8400.6000-020
Parent Code
BH-8400.6000
Family Code
B
Second Level Code
BH
Fifth Level Code
BH-8400-6000-020
Fourth Level Code
BH-8400-6000
Use References
Adult Family Homes, Adult Foster Care, Foster Family Homes for Adults With Disabilities, Foster Family Homes for Disabled Adults, Foster Homes for Older Adults, Older Adult Foster Family Homes, Adult Family Care Homes
Publication Status
Online