For family caregivers in Massachusetts
Adult Foster Care is a MassHealth benefit. Community First handles the enrollment and stays with you after.
Three steps. We do the paperwork with you.
A few quick questions. Someone from Community First will call you within one business day.
Community First AFC is a
multicultural social service agency that provides adult foster care services to
older adults and individuals with disabilities 16 years or older in Massachusetts.
Our organization operates from the basis of this simple phrase “We CARE”,
demonstrating our mission and commitment to ensuring that we utilize a
person-centered approach in working with the individuals we are privileged to
serve.
The dedicated team of Case Managers and RNs at Community First are equipped with over 25 years of experience in the adult foster care industry as well experience working for various sectors in the medical and human services fields. We are understanding, culturally sensitive and empathetic to the needs of each member and our goal is to provide optimal service to the families we serve.
Our Mission
We strive to create a culturally inclusive environment that focuses on the holistic development and care of our members, employees, and stakeholders.
Our Vision
To support positive community connections that ultimately transform and improve the quality of life for the employees and members served in their preferred environment.
Our Commitment to You and Your Family 
Communication is a critical part in the provision and demonstration of care to our members. We maintain good communication with each member, their caregiver, and all other members of their multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to develop a comprehensive and individualized care Plan, specially tailored to meet the needs of the individual which will seek to enrich their lives. It is important that communication is maintained to ensure Care plans remain current and effective.
Our team possesses strong advocacy skills and do so on behalf of every individual we serve to ensure they have access to all necessary benefits, services, and resources they need in enhancing their health, safety, wellbeing, and the opportunity to live a meaningful life.
We continuously assess and evaluate our members to ensure they are being referred for services for which they may be eligible as soon as the need arises. Service providers such as - therapists, adult day programs, Department of Developmental Services (DDS), Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA), Mass Housing, Fuel Assistance, Social Security and an array of other external collaterals.
We ensure the member and caregiver are thoroughly informed and educated about each recommended service, the reason for the referral, and obtain at least a verbal consent/assent from the caregiver and/or member.
We have some special crieteria that will help you
Our staff members are fluent in Spanish, Portuguese and Haitian Creole, with Arabic available through a translator. They provide in-house language support and enhance communication between the agency and the families we serve.
Communication is a critical part in the provision and demonstration of care to our members. Unlike others, we offer:
1. Direct access to Program Director with immediate follow-up
2. We support the entire family, not just the enrolled member
Our team possesses strong interpersonal and advocacy skills. We provide useful resources, and advocate on behalf of the members we serve to ensure they have access to all benefits and services needed to enhance their health, safety, wellbeing, and the opportunity to live a meaningful life.
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