How to Run an Adult Foster Care Home

An adult foster care home is a facility that provides a supportive environment to help seniors enjoy their golden years. These homes are supported primarily by state and federal funding, so they must be run within certain regulations.

Instructions

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      Contact your Secretary of State to find out the requirement for an adult foster care home in your state. Ask about the licenses required for your health workers and what sort of approval your facility needs to receive funding. Remember to ask about the length of the licenses and the renewal process.

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      Limit the number of residents in your adult foster care home to provide individual care. You can keep costs low by running a facility that houses fewer than 10 people. Additionally, some states will only provide funding and approval to centers that are under a certain size.

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      Assemble a team of skilled professionals to provide the best possible care to your residents. At the bare minimum, you should have a doctor, a registered nurse and a psychologist, plus one caregiver for every two to three residents. Perform extensive background checks on all applicants before you hire them.

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      Provide around-the-clock staffing in case of an emergency. Most residents of adult foster care homes do not need constant help and monitoring, but their old age makes them more likely to need medical assistance after hours.

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      Look for families in your area that have a stable home life and are willing to board an elderly person. Base your core team of professionals in your main area, but provide assistance to other needy adults in the area. Always interview and scrutinize potential host families carefully before placing an adult in their home.

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      Pay attention to state-sponsored activities that may interest your clients. Run your adult foster home as a place that helps the elderly prepare themselves to go out and have an eventful day. Your facility and host families may only need to provide bathing and grooming help to the residents.

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