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    • Adult Family Care

      Agency: Viability

      Viability’s Adult Family Care (AFC), for elderly individuals and people with disabilities, provides companionship, a safe environment, a private room and daily care. The AFC program also offers in-home assistance, empowerment, and a person-centered approach to achieve better self-esteem and a higher quality of life. Adult Family Care is a supportive program dedicated to an individuals’ needs, goals and safety. AFC services may also include:
        >  shopping
        >  volunteering
        >  working
        >  support with behavioral health needs
        >  much more

      Those caring for individuals in Adult Family Care include family members or patrons in the community. Caregivers receive ongoing education, a tax-exempt stipend, ongoing support from Viability's staff and resources. To qualify for Adult Family Care, participants:
        >  Must be at least 16 years old and need the daily support of a caregiver due to physical or mental disabilities
        >  Must be approved by a physician
        >  Must have MassHealth insurance

      For more information, email Terry Cook, Director, at tcook@viability.org



      Contact Information:

      Location(s):

      • Viability AFC (Holyoke)
        T. Cook, AFC Director: (413) 278-2588
        Main Phone: (413) 536-4880
        302 High St.
        4th Floor,
        Holyoke, MA 01040
        Directions

      • Viability AFC (Springfield)
        Main Phone: (413) 278-2588
        979 Dickinson St.
        2nd Floor,
        Springfield, MA 01108
        Directions

      • Viability AFC (Pittsfield)
        T. Cook, AFC Director: (413) 278-2588
        Main Phone: (413) 499-1248
        34 Depot St.
        Suite 301,
        Pittsfield, MA 01201
        Directions

      • Viability AFC (Worcester)
        T. Cook, AFC Director: (413) 278-2588
        Main Phone: (508) 755-5387
        65 James St.
        Suite 10,
        Worcester, MA 01603
        Directions



      Program Information:

      Agency: Viability

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      Eligibility: Participants must be at least 16 years old and need the daily support of a caregiver due to physical or mental disabilities, must have a physician's approval, and must have MassHealth insurance.

      Area(s) Served:
      • Berkshire County
      • Franklin County
      • Hampden County
      • Hampshire County
      • Worcester County

      See Also:

      - Attendant Services for People With Disabilities
      - In Home Assistance
      - Personal Care
      - Personal Care Aides


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