Adult Foster Care in Fall River and the South Coast
Families in Fall River and throughout the South Coast often provide daily care for a parent, adult child, relative, or friend at home. When a loved one needs hands-on assistance or regular cueing and supervision with personal care, Adult Foster Care may provide structured support through MassHealth.
Mass Care Link is based in Fall River and serves eligible families throughout Massachusetts. Our local team helps potential members and live-in caregivers understand program requirements, coordinate assessments, gather documentation, and navigate the MassHealth authorization process.
If you care for someone at home in Fall River or a nearby South Coast community, begin with our short prequalification form or call Mass Care Link at 866-880-8889.
What Is Adult Foster Care?
Adult Foster Care is a MassHealth-funded program for eligible individuals who need daily assistance with at least one activity of daily living and live with a qualified caregiver. The caregiver may be an adult family member, friend, or another qualified person, depending on the relationship and applicable program rules.
Qualifying care may involve bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, walking, transferring, or the cueing and supervision needed to complete a personal-care activity safely. Enrolled members also receive professional nursing and care-management oversight through an approved provider.
Visit our statewide guide to learn more about Adult Foster Care in Massachusetts.
Adult Foster Care Eligibility in Fall River
Fall River residents are evaluated under the same MassHealth requirements that apply across Massachusetts. Eligibility depends on the potential member’s MassHealth coverage, age, daily care needs, living arrangement, caregiver relationship, home setting, and MassHealth approval.
- The potential member generally must be at least 16 years old.
- The member must have qualifying MassHealth coverage.
- The member must need daily physical assistance or cueing and supervision with at least one qualifying activity of daily living.
- The member and caregiver must live together in the same qualified home setting.
- The caregiver must satisfy applicable qualification and documentation requirements.
A spouse or court-appointed legal guardian cannot serve as the paid caregiver. A parent may potentially serve as caregiver for an adult child who is 18 or older when all other requirements are met. Read our detailed guide explaining how to qualify for Adult Foster Care.
Serving Fall River and South Coast Communities
Mass Care Link works with eligible families in Fall River and nearby communities such as Somerset, Swansea, Westport, Dartmouth, New Bedford, Freetown, Lakeville, Seekonk, Rehoboth, and other South Coast areas, subject to eligibility and service availability.
Because Mass Care Link is headquartered in Fall River, local families can connect with a team that understands the surrounding communities while receiving the same coordinated admissions, nursing, and care-management support available statewide. Families can begin by phone or online, and our team will explain whether an office visit or in-home assessment is needed later in the process.
How Mass Care Link Supports South Coast Families
- Reviews preliminary eligibility and MassHealth coverage requirements
- Explains caregiver qualifications and shared-home requirements
- Coordinates nursing, psychosocial, and qualified-setting assessments
- Helps identify required medical and caregiver documentation
- Submits applicable information for MassHealth review
- Provides ongoing nursing and care-management support after enrollment
Families can also review what to expect after applying for a step-by-step explanation.
Caregiver Payment in Fall River
When the member and caregiver satisfy all program requirements, an approved caregiver may receive up to $1,520 per month, based on need and MassHealth approval. Payment is not automatic. The authorized amount depends on the member’s assessed needs and the MassHealth determination.
Learn more about how family caregiver payments work in Massachusetts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Mass Care Link have an office in Fall River?
Yes. Mass Care Link is headquartered in Fall River and serves eligible families throughout Massachusetts.
Does the caregiver have to live with the member?
Yes. Adult Foster Care is a live-in caregiver program. The member and caregiver must share the same qualified home setting.
Can an adult child care for a parent in Fall River?
Possibly. An adult child may qualify as caregiver when the family meets the MassHealth coverage, daily care, shared-living, caregiver, and other applicable requirements.
Do I need an appointment to begin?
You can begin by calling Mass Care Link or completing the online prequalification form. Our admissions team will review preliminary information and explain the appropriate next steps.
Get Started in Fall River
If you provide daily care for a loved one at home in Fall River or elsewhere on the South Coast, Mass Care Link can help you understand whether Adult Foster Care may fit your family’s circumstances.
Call 866-880-8889, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or complete our short prequalification form.