Wells Health Care

Group Adult Foster Care (GAFC)

Wells HealthCare offers group adult foster care also known as the GAFC program. This is a MassHealth program designed to serve clients living in affordable housing who are elderly and/or disabled. The goal is to provide support with activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLS) to eligible individuals so that they can continue living safely in their homes and community.

Assistance with activities of daily living (ADLS) to eligible individuals which include:

Personal Care
Bathing
Dressing
Grooming

Instrumental activities of daily living (IADLS) to eligible individuals which include:

Light Housekeeping
Grocery Shopping
Meal Preparation
Laundry
Medication Cueing
Transportation Coordination

Multidisciplinary Team Case Management

Multidisciplinary team case management to help you meet your goal of living as independent as you can. Our team consists of a registered nurse (RN) for wellness nursing visits and a medical social worker (MSW).

To be eligible for the GAFC program, you must meet the following criteria.

Must be 22 years of age or older
Must be Insured by MassHealth Standard or other specified Senior Care Options and One Care Plans
In need of daily assistance with personal care.
Approved by your physician and healthcare plan for personal care services.
Reside in “Clustered Housing” (i.e., subsidized apartment building).