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Shared Living

Shared Living. An Adult Foster Care (AFC) Program. About Shared Living. Is an Adult Foster Care (AFC) Program at Boston Senior Home Care, for elderly and disabled individuals unable to live alone in the community

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Shared Living

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  1. Shared Living An Adult Foster Care (AFC) Program

  2. About Shared Living • Is an Adult Foster Care (AFC) Program at Boston Senior Home Care, for elderly and disabled individuals unable to live alone in the community • A caregiver is financially reimbursed to provide daily assistance in order to keep the individual safely at home

  3. Eligibility • Must be eligible for Standard MassHealth • 16 years of age or older • Needs daily physical assistance with at least one activity of daily living (ADL) such as bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, walking or eating • be under the care of a physician • Identify a Primary and Secondary caregiver or be willing to be matched by our staff

  4. Primary and Secondary Caregivers • The Primary Caregiver and consumer must live together in the same unit with their own bedrooms • The Primary Caregivers provides 24 hour supervision • A Secondary Caregiver must also be identified, to provide care in the absence of the Primary Caregiver • The Secondary Caregiver does not need to live with the consumer

  5. Home Requirements • A private residence or apartment with a safe, clean room with a door and window • Primary Caregiver and consumer must live together in the same unit with their own bedrooms • Occupied by the caregiver or consumer family and no more than 2 people for whom care is being provided • Clean and in good repair with appropriate safety equipment in working order

  6. Adult Foster Care offers two levels of care • Level I is for people who need daily assistance with at least one of the following activities of daily living (ADL): bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring from one position to another, ambulating (walking or wheelchair assistance), or eating • Level II is for people who need assistance with three or more ADL’s or two or more ADL’s, plus caregiver intervention for one or more of these behaviors: wandering, resisting care, being physically or verbally abusive, or socially inappropriate or disruptive behavior.

  7. Primary Caregiver Responsibilities • Provide 24-hour supervision and physical assistance necessary for the consumer’s well being • Comply with the consumer’s Care Plan written by the Shared Living Registered Nurse and Case Manager following their assessments • Assist with arranging and transporting the consumer to health-related appointments • Provide 3 nutritionally balanced meals and snacks daily

  8. Caregiver Responsibilities cont’d • Keep records and report changes in consumer’s condition to the Shared Living Team • Maintain a safe, clean home with in good repair • Maintain a monthly Caregiver log provided to the Primary Caregiver during orientation by AFC staff

  9. Who can be a Caregiver? • Caregivers can be family members or non-family members. However, caregivers cannot be spouses, parents of minor children, or “legally” responsible relatives. • Caregivers must be approved by the program through interviews, letters of recommendations, a CORI check for all living in the household, and must be able to provide 24-hour supervision. • Caregivers must provide proof of a clean bill of health

  10. What benefits will I get? • You can live in your caregiver's home, or your caregiver can move into your home • If you need a caregiver we can match you with one • If you would like to become a caregiver we can match you You will be treated like a member of the family by your caregiver Your caregiver will: • prepare meals and snacks • assist you with personal care • provide behavior interventions as needed • provide medication reminders and assistance • conduct grocery shopping, laundry, and housekeeping • provide transportation to medical appointments and social visits • maintain a clean safe living space • keep a caregiver log

  11. Your Caregiver will receive: • up to $1500 per month for caregiver services ($18,000 per year) for Level II consumers, and $600 per month for caregiver services ($7,000 per year) for Level I consumers (on a tax-free basis) • support and training by AFC staff • home visits by Case Managers and Registered Nurses • respite care (up to 14 days per year) Your caregiver is not allowed to have more than 3Level I consumer’s at a time, and no more than 2 who require Level II care.

  12. For Referrals and Information Call Boston Elder INFO (BEI)at 617-292-6211 Lincoln Plaza89 South Street, Suite 501Boston, MA 02111-2651 or Visit our website at www.bshcinfo.orgor www.elderinfo.org

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