What are the costs?
If you are eligible for Masshealth, MassHealth will pay for personal care services, service provider fees, and administration costs. Caregivers receive a tax-free stipend of $9000 per year for personal care services for Level 1, and about $18000 per year for Level 2.
MassHealth also pays service providers and program administrators for their services.
MassHealth does not pay for room and board. If you are living in your caregiver's home, your host family may charge you a monthly fee (like rent) for room and board. You and your caregiver decide on the amount you will pay for room and board. You will have a private or semi-private bedroom.
If you are not eligible for MassHealth, you must pay all of the costs yourself. The total cost without MassHealth depends on the level of service needed.
Medicare does not pay for this program.
How do I apply?
To apply for Adult Foster Care / Adult Family Care, Click here or call or visit
Royale Care Adult Foster Care Program at:
330 SW Cutoff,
Suite 102
Worcester, MA 01604
Tel: (508) 926-8848 / (774) 314-2403
You may apply for AFC if you already have a caregiver in mind (for example, a family member or friend), or if you want to be matched with a caregiver. If you are matched with a caregiver you do not already know, you and your caregiver will have a chance to meet each other before approving the match.
Royale Care AFC staff will screen the caregiver and make sure the home where you will be living is safe, clean, and physically accessible.
You can also call MassHealth Customer Service at 1-800-841-2900 if you need to verify any information you have learnt on our website about the Adult Foster Care Program.
Thank you for requesting our services for your loved ones.
MassHealth also pays service providers and program administrators for their services.
MassHealth does not pay for room and board. If you are living in your caregiver's home, your host family may charge you a monthly fee (like rent) for room and board. You and your caregiver decide on the amount you will pay for room and board. You will have a private or semi-private bedroom.
If you are not eligible for MassHealth, you must pay all of the costs yourself. The total cost without MassHealth depends on the level of service needed.
Medicare does not pay for this program.
How do I apply?
To apply for Adult Foster Care / Adult Family Care, Click here or call or visit
Royale Care Adult Foster Care Program at:
330 SW Cutoff,
Suite 102
Worcester, MA 01604
Tel: (508) 926-8848 / (774) 314-2403
You may apply for AFC if you already have a caregiver in mind (for example, a family member or friend), or if you want to be matched with a caregiver. If you are matched with a caregiver you do not already know, you and your caregiver will have a chance to meet each other before approving the match.
Royale Care AFC staff will screen the caregiver and make sure the home where you will be living is safe, clean, and physically accessible.
You can also call MassHealth Customer Service at 1-800-841-2900 if you need to verify any information you have learnt on our website about the Adult Foster Care Program.
Thank you for requesting our services for your loved ones.