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Can I Work Full Time and Still Be a Paid Family Caregiver in Massachusetts?

By Mass Care Link Editorial Team Having a job does not answer the eligibility question by itself. Whether outside employment can fit an Adult Foster Care arrangement depends on your loved one’s daily needs, your availability, and the care arrangement reviewed by the provider. A full-time work schedule should never be treated as automatically approved.

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Mass Care Link Marks Five Years of Holiday Family Sponsorship

For five consecutive Christmas seasons, Mass Care Link has sponsored families through My Brother’s Keeper’s Adopt-a-Family program, typically supporting at least one family each year. This annual tradition reflects Mass Care Link’s commitment to helping Massachusetts families experience greater support, stability and hope during the holiday season. Five years of consistent holiday giving What began

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Mass Care Link Helps Provide 22,400 Meals Through Feeding America

Mass Care Link is proud to share an important community-impact milestone: our contributions through Feeding America have helped provide the equivalent of 22,400 meals for people facing hunger. This progress reflects a belief that supporting families extends beyond the services we provide each day. Access to nutritious food is foundational to health, stability, and quality

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Mass Care Link Strengthens Statewide Access to Adult Foster Care Support

Mass Care Link is helping Massachusetts families find and access information about Adult Foster Care services. As a result, families can more easily reach statewide education, local resources, and responsive support. Serving communities across Massachusetts From Greater Boston and the South Coast to Central Massachusetts and Western Massachusetts, families often face the same question: where

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Mass Care Link Deepens Outreach to Multilingual Massachusetts Communities

Mass Care Link is continuing its commitment to making Adult Foster Care information accessible to families from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds across Massachusetts. Helping more families understand available support Many people provide substantial daily care for a parent, adult child, relative or friend without knowing that structured support may be available. Language, unfamiliar terminology

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Mass Care Link Expands Online Caregiver Education Resource Library

Mass Care Link has expanded its online resource library to make practical Adult Foster Care information easier for Massachusetts families to find and understand. Clear answers for common caregiver questions The growing library addresses questions families frequently ask when they begin exploring support. Topics include caregiver responsibilities, general program requirements, MassHealth coverage, the assessment process,

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Mass Care Link Announces Regional Growth Strategy Across Massachusetts

Mass Care Link is developing a regional growth strategy intended to bring its Adult Foster Care team closer to the Massachusetts communities it serves. The plan builds on the organization’s statewide reach and its headquarters in Fall River. A more connected statewide service model The planned model organizes service delivery around Massachusetts regions, including Southeastern

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Massachusetts family caregiver, older adult and care team celebrating 13 years of support

Mass Care Link Celebrates 13 Years of Supporting Massachusetts Families

Mass Care Link is celebrating more than 13 years of helping Massachusetts families care for loved ones at home. Since beginning operations in 2013, the organization has remained focused on connecting eligible members and caregivers with dependable Adult Foster Care support. A mission centered on families Family caregivers perform demanding and deeply personal work every

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Building a Support Network: Resources for Caregivers in Massachusetts

Caregiving is a demanding job.Taking care of a loved one at home requires your energy and compassion 24-hours a day. These challenging conditions often lead to depression, burnout and lack of motivation. Caregivers with a support network have a better chance of maintaining balance and protecting their mental health. Caregivers in Massachusetts can build a

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Spotlight on Caregiver Training: How Mass Care Link Supports Your Journey

Caregivers providing Adult Foster Care can benefit from caregiver training, a service provided through Mass Care Link. Learn how we can help.

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Mass Care Link Helps Fuel Families with Feeding America Partnership

Fall River Home Care Service Provider Pledges Continued Donations for Every Member Served Moving forward Mass Care Link will be doing even more to help families in Fall River and beyond. As an adult foster homecare service provider, we already help Massachusetts residents receive the money and support they need to care for their loved

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Mass Care Link Proudly Supports Make-A-Wish

Mass Care Link is proud to support the mission of Make-A-Wish and the organization’s work to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Standing with families and communities In 2020, Mass Care Link joined supporters recognizing the 40th anniversary of Make-A-Wish. The milestone offered an opportunity to celebrate decades of hope, strength and memorable

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Mass Care Link Maintains BBB Accreditation and A+ Rating

Mass Care Link is proud to maintain its accreditation with the Better Business Bureau and an A+ BBB rating. The company’s BBB profile reports that Mass Care Link has been an accredited business since May 8, 2019. A continuing commitment to trust BBB accreditation reflects a business’s commitment to the BBB Standards for Trust, which

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Mass Care Link Earns COA Accreditation for Organizational Excellence

Mass Care Link is proud to have earned accreditation through the Council on Accreditation, now offered as COA Accreditation through Social Current. This national recognition reflects a rigorous review of the organization’s services, administration and management practices. A rigorous independent review COA Accreditation evaluates organizations across a broad set of research-based and field-informed standards. The

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